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Leftover Turkey Paella

Leftover Turkey Paella

Christine Tizzard (@zerowastekitchen)
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 569 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups poultry stock
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 7 oz cured chorizo mild or hot, cubed or sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato grated or finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 2 cups short-grain rice such as bomba or arborio rice
  • 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
  • ½ cup fresh peas and corn or frozen, thawed

Optional

  • 1 cup cooked vegetables: green beans, carrots or broccoli chopped
  • salt and pepper

Optional Garnishes

  • 3 green onions chopped, optional garnish
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped, optional garnish
  • lemon wedges optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the stock in a large saucepot over medium heat so it is hot when starting to cook paella. Mix the saffron with 1 cup of the hot stock, set aside to steep.
  • In a large cast-iron pan or skillet, brown the chorizo in olive oil and set aside on a plate. In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in the chorizo-flavored oil, adding more oil if necessary, until softened.
  • Stir in the tomato, pepper, smoked paprika, bay leaves, and mushrooms and sauté for a few minutes longer. Stir in the wine and rice and let simmer for an additional few minutes.
  • Spread the rice out in an even layer over the bottom of the pan and ladle in the stock from the saucepot. Do not stir the rice. Let the rice absorb the liquid over low heat (simmering), tasting the rice along the way to check doneness. The total cooking time is about 25 minutes.
  • Halfway through the rice cooking time, nestle in the cooked turkey and reserved chorizo. Pour the steeped saffron broth over top.
  • When the rice is almost fully cooked, add the peas and vegetables, and heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Once cooked, cover with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired.

Notes

Food Waste Tip: If you have any leftover turkey gravy, mix this in with your Turkey stock/broth to add even more flavor to your paella.

Nutrition

Calories: 569kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 31gFat: 19gSodium: 861mg
Keyword Leftovers
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