Authentic Spanish Paella Recipe with Seafood
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
281 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Spanish
Authentic Spanish Paella Recipe with Seafood
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Learn how to make this authentic Spanish Paella recipe that is loaded up with vegetables, chicken, and fresh seafood!
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Ingredients
- 6 to tal chicken parts 3 each thigh and drums
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 peeled and small diced small yellow onions
- 1 seeded and small diced red bell pepper
- 3 finely minced cloves of garlic
- 2 cored and medium diced fresh tomatoes
- 4 ounces prepared squid
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 cups bomba rice or short grain
- pinch saffron threads
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 12 fresh mussels
- 6 fresh clams
- 6 extra-large shrimp U10
- ½ cup peas
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken well on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Add the oil to a large 13-inch paella pan over medium to medium-high heat and add the seasoned chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes per side or until browned and most of the way cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- Add the onions to the pan and caramelize over low to medium heat for 10 minutes or until well browned.
- Stir in the peppers and garlic and continue to cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until the peppers are tender and roasted.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the tomatoes are broken down.
- Stir in the rice and saffron and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Next, add in the stock and season very well with salt and pepper and mix everything together until combined.
- Add back in the cooked chicken along with the mussels, clams, shrimp, and peas spread evenly throughout the pan.
- Cook over low to medium heat for 20 minutes or until most of the stock is gone and barely bubbling on the top.
- Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Garnish with optional chopped fresh parsley or cilantro.
Notes
- Chef Notes:
- Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be eaten right away. You may be able to leave the cover on the pan of the paella and keep warm for maybe 30 minutes before serving.
- How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of paella to a pan along with a few tables of liquid and cook over low heat while stirring until hot. You can also warm in the microwave.
- How to Store: Cover and store for up to 2 days. This recipe will not freeze well.
- If you cannot get the authentic rice used in this recipe, Bomba, then substitute with arborio or any other short-grain rice.
- Here is the pan I used (this is an affiliate link that allows me to make a few dollars if you chose to buy it): https://amzn.to/2MXA1Ma
- Broth or stock options include chicken stock, fish stock, shrimp stock, or water.
- You can use 1 cup of canned crushed tomatoes as a substitute for fresh tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
201mg
(8%)
Potassium
362mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
765IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 765IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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