5 from 3 votes
Paella Recipe
This vibrant and flavorful dish brings the taste of Spain to your table!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced, large
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 pound chicken thigh cut into pieces, boneless, skinless
- 1 cup short-grain rice such as bomba
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup peas frozen
- 1/2 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 1/2 pound mussels cleaned and debearded
- 1/2 pound calamari rings
- parsley chopped for garnish, fresh
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large paella pan or skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until onion is translucent.
- Stir in smoked paprika, saffron, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute. Add white wine and let simmer until reduced by half.
- Add chicken pieces to the pan and brown for about 5 minutes. Then add rice and stir to coat with the oil and spices.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, mussels, and calamari to the pan, tucking them into the rice. Sprinkle peas over the top. Cook for another 10 to 15 minutes until seafood is cooked and rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
216mg
(72%)
Sodium
940mg
(39%)
Potassium
622mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1.011IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 216mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 940mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1.011IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.