Quick Paella

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash)
• 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1/2 pound chicken tenders, cut crosswise into bite-sized pieces
• Butter-flavored cooking spray
• 2 (8.8-ounce) pouches microwaveable cooked garden vegetable rice (such as Uncle Ben's Ready Rice)
• 1/2 cup frozen petite green peas

Preparation

1. 1. Combine saffron and 1/3 cup hot water in a small bowl.
2. 2. Sprinkle chipotle seasoning over shrimp and chicken in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add shrimp mixture to pan; coat mixture with cooking spray. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. 3. Stir in saffron mixture, rice, and peas, breaking up rice with a wooden spoon. Steam, covered, 3 minutes or until rice is thoroughly heated, shrimp and chicken are done, and peas are hot. Fluff with a fork.