Description
Create a delicious and authentic One-Pot Spanish Paella with seafood and chicken. This recipe is packed with saffron flavor and is perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Add mussels to the skillet, cover, and cook for 3-5 minutes, until they open. Discard any mussels that do not open. Remove mussels and set aside.
- Add onion and bell peppers to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, smoked paprika, saffron threads, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes and chicken broth to the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the Arborio rice. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet.
- Cover the skillet and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is almost cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Gently arrange the cooked shrimp and mussels on top of the rice. Sprinkle with frozen peas.
- Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the shrimp and mussels are heated through and the rice is tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For a spicier paella, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the other spices.
- You can substitute other types of seafood like calamari or clams.
- Ensure your paella pan or skillet is large enough to hold all ingredients in a single layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg