Easy Paella
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.
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
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