Spanish Paella
In this flavorful paella recipe, succulent seafood, tender chicken, and spicy chorizo mingle with fragrant saffron-infused rice for a harmonious blend of Spanish flavors. The dish emerges from a single pan, brimming with a colorful array of perfectly cooked ingredients. With a final touch of peas and a squeeze of lemon, this vibrant meal is sure to transport you to the sunny shores of Spain.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Oregano
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Spanish chorizo sausages, thickly sliced on a bias
- 1 Spanish onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups short- or medium-grain Spanish rice
- 3 cups water
- generous pinch Saffron Threads
- 10 littleneck clams, cleaned
- 10 mussels, cleaned
- 10 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
- lemon wedges, for serving
- Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the paprika and dried oregano in a small bowl. Rub the paprika mixture all over the chicken and marinate chicken for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Heat the oil in a 15-inch paella pan over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo to the pan and sauté the chorizo until browned. Remove and reserve chorizo.
- Add chicken to the pan and brown on all sides, turning with tongs until fully cooked. Season with salt and cracked pepper. Remove from pan and reserve. In the same pan, sauté the onions, garlic and parsley for 2 or 3 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the fire-roasted tomatoes and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes to let the flavors come together. Add the rice and stir to coat the grains in the mixture. Add the water and simmer for 10 minutes, slowly stirring the rice. Add chicken and chorizo back to the pan along with the saffron. Add the clams, mussels and shrimp, tucking them into the rice. Continue to cook until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid, the shrimp is cooked and the mussels and clams have opened, about 15 minutes more.
- Add the peas and toss to combine. If any of the clams or mussels do not open, discard them before serving. When the paella is done, turn up the heat to high and toast the rice on the bottom of the pan for 30 seconds. Remove the paella from the heat and let it rest for 5-10 minutes. Serve with the extra lemon wedges and season with Sea Salt or Cracked Black Pepper to taste if needed.
Nutrition
- Calories: 368 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 31 g
- Protein Content: 17 g
- Fat Content: 19 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
- Cholesterol Content: 55 mg
- Sodium Content: 476 mg
- Fiber Content: 3 g
- Sugar Content: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 6 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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