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Spanish Paella

Spanish Paella

A traditional Spanish Paella recipe featuring chicken, seafood, and flavored rice, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 535 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Sauce and Base

  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil (Spanish EVOO if you have it)
  • 1 medium Onion , diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper , diced (½ red and ½ green)
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 medium roma tomatoes , very finely diced (or 8 oz. tomato sauce)
  • 1 leaf Bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon paprika , sweet or smoked
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • Salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 2 cup Spanish rice *
  • 5 cup Chicken broth *
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • ½ lb Jumbo shrimp or prawns , about 12 – peeled, tail on
  • ½ lb Mussels , cleaned properly (beards off)
  • 8 oz calamari rings
  • Lemons , for garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.
  • Add chopped tomato, bay leaf, paprika, saffron, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add white wine and cook for 10 minutes. Taste and add salt if needed.
  • Add chicken pieces, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, and rice to the pot. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour the broth slowly all around the pan and jiggle the pan to get the rice into an even layer. (Do not stir the mixture going forward!).
  • Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Give the pan a gentle shake back and forth just once or twice during cooking.
  • Cook for about 15-18 minutes (uncovered), then nestle the shrimp, mussels, and calamari into the mixture, sprinkle peas on top, and continue to cook (without stirring) for about 5 more minutes.
  • Remove the pan from heat and cover it with a lid or tinfoil. Place a kitchen towel over the lid and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices. Serve.

Notes

Spanish rice (bomba rice) is traditional for Paella. You can substitute medium grain rice if necessary. If you dislike seafood, omit it and increase chicken or vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 37gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 260mgSodium: 1159mgPotassium: 805mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1408IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 4mg
Keyword chicken, dinner, Paella, rice, Seafood, Spanish cuisine
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