Easy Paella

Easy Paella
  • Author: Anonymous

This flavorful seafood paella recipe brings together a delightful mix of aromatic spices, tender rice, and a variety of seafood that come together for a truly satisfying meal. Cooking everything in a large pan creates a beautiful blend of flavors and textures, making this dish perfect for gatherings or a special dinner at home.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1 tsp each hot smoked paprika and dried thyme
  • 300g paella or risotto rice
  • 3 tbsp dry sherry or white wine (optional)
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic
  • 900ml chicken stock
  • 400g bag frozen seafood mix
  • juice ½ lemon , other half cut into wedges
  • handful flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the onion and soften for 5 mins.
  • Add the smoked paprika, thyme and paella rice, stir for 1 min, then splash in the sherry, if using. Once evaporated, stir in the chopped tomatoes and chicken stock.
  • Season and cook, uncovered, for about 15 mins, stirring now and again until the rice is almost tender and still surrounded with some liquid.
  • Stir in the seafood mix and cover with a lid. Simmer for 5 mins, or until the seafood is cooked through and the rice is tender. Squeeze over the lemon juice, scatter over the parsley and serve with the lemon wedges.

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Cook Time

30M

Prep Time

PT10M

Yield

Serves 4

Nutrition

  • Calories: 431 calories
  • Fat Content: 5 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 66 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 5 grams sugar
  • Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
  • Protein Content: 34 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 2.1 milligram of sodium