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Spanish Paella

Spanish Paella

Discover how to make authentic Spanish Paella at home with simple ingredients for a delicious meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 6 servings
Calories 535 kcal

Equipment

  • 14 inch skillet
  • paella pan

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive Oil Spanish EVOO if available
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced (½ red and ½ green recommended)
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 roma tomatoes very finely diced (or 8 oz. tomato sauce)
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon paprika sweet or smoked
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into pieces
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley chopped, divided
  • 2 cups Spanish Rice
  • 5 cups Chicken Broth
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • ½ lb Jumbo Shrimp or prawns about 12 – peeled, tail on
  • ½ lb Mussels about 10-12, cleaned properly
  • 8 oz calamari rings
  • Lemons for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell peppers and garlic and cook until 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 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. Watch for most of the liquid to be absorbed and the rice at the top nearly tender.
  • Remove pan from heat and cover pan 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

This is an authentic version of Paella Mixta learned while living in Madrid, simplified for convenience. There are many variations.

Nutrition

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