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Latin-Style Paella (Annatto Seeds)

Name: Latin-Style Paella (Annatto Seeds)
Ingredients: 6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper; 4 Tbs. olive oil; 2 Spanish-style cured chorizo sausages, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 Tbs. annatto seeds; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 4 tomatoes, chopped; 1 jarred roasted red bell pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups Bomba or other Spanish paella rice; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

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Here, annatto seeds are cooked briefly in olive oil until they sizzle, then they’re discarded. The seeds lend a subtle earthy flavor to the oil, which is used to cook the ingredients for this paella; they also imbue the dish with rich orange-red color.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

924

Calories

51g

Protein

45g

Fat

71g

Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Sausage	100g cooked	301
Rice	1 cup cooked (158g) white	206
Chicken	100g cooked	165
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Red Bell Pepper	1 medium (119g)	31
Wine	2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml)	25
Tomato	1 medium (123g)	22
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Garlic	1 clove (3g)	4
Cilantro	1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g)	1
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Annatto	not in our table	0
Seed	not in our table	0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
4 Tbs. olive oil
2 Spanish-style cured chorizo sausages, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 Tbs. annatto seeds
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 jarred roasted red bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups Bomba or other Spanish paella rice
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Latin-Style Paella (Annatto Seeds)

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