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Easy Gluten Free Paella Recipe with Seafood
Bring the delicious flavors of Spain to your kitchen with this rich gluten-free paella. The saffron-infused rice is paired with chicken, shrimp, mussels, and a variety of vegetables cooked in aromatic spices. It's topped with fresh lemon juice and parsley for a beautiful presentation. Everyone at the dinner table will be impressed by this dish's big bold flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
5
Servings
Calories:
567 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 14.5 oz diced tomatoes canned
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1 ½ cups rice spanish type, like Calrose rice
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 1 lb mussels
- ¼ cup peas frozen
Garnish
- parsley
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine chicken pieces in a mixing bowl with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot or large skillet.
- Once heated, add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for around 3-4 minutes until the onion and pepper start to soften.
- Add the seasoned chicken, white wine, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, Spanish rice, saffron threads, and chicken broth. Give the mixture a good stir until all ingredients are well combined. Cook covered at a steady simmer over medium heat to low heat for around 20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is fully cooked or al dente. Be sure not to stir the rice during this process so the rice can form a nice crispy crust at the bottom of the pan.
- During the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add shrimp, mussels, and frozen peas.
- Once done, remove from heat, remove the lid, fold in lemon juice, and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
187mg
(62%)
Sodium
1339mg
(56%)
Potassium
928mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
846IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1339mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 928mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 846IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.