Recipe

Easy Keto Paella

A colorful Spanish-inspired skillet of cauliflower rice, chorizo, shrimp, and asparagus finished with a garlicky aioli drizzle.

Easy Keto Paella

Total time

40 min

Servings

6

Net carbs

5g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

6 servings
6
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 7 oz chorizo
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 cups riced cauliflower
  • 2 teaspoon paprika (smoked or regular)
  • 1 teaspoon onion granules (or powder)
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ cup chicken bone broth
  • 6 tablespoon mayonnaise (no added sugar)
  • 16 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz chopped asparagus
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Chopped Italian parsley (to garnish)
  • 8 oz calamari rings (optional)

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

40:00

Cooking cue

Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.

  1. Set a large skillet or saute pan over medium to medium-high heat and keep the ingredients close so the cooking stays fast and even.
  2. 1. Slice the red bell pepper into small strips, mince the garlic, and chop the asparagus into one-inch pieces after removing woody ends.
  3. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium-high, add bell pepper, asparagus, and chorizo, and cook 3-4 minutes, breaking up the chorizo until browned.
  4. 3. Stir in half the garlic, 1 teaspoon paprika, turmeric, and cauliflower rice, pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, and cook 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and liquid evaporates.
  5. 4. Make the aioli by mixing mayonnaise with remaining garlic and adding water one teaspoon at a time until drizzle consistency; season with salt and pepper.
  6. 5. Pat shrimp dry, season with 1 teaspoon paprika, salt, and pepper, then cook in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil over high heat for 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque (add calamari if using).
  7. 6. Turn off heat under the cauliflower mixture, stir well, top with shrimp (and calamari), season with salt and pepper, and garnish with parsley and aioli drizzle before serving.
  8. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

Explorer Momma · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/easy-keto-paellaExplorer Momma reference: https://explorermomma.com/easy-keto-paella-with-cauliflower-rice/

Rated 5/5 from 49 ratings on Explorer Momma. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.