Simple Paella
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock ⓘ
- None None Pinch saffron
- 2 tbsp oil ⓘ
- 1 None onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed ⓘ
- 1 None red pepper, seeded and cubed ⓘ
- 1 None chorizo sausage, sliced ⓘ
- 1 None boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed ⓘ
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined ⓘ
- 1 3/4 cups medium grain white rice ⓘ
- 2 tsp smoked paprika ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp turmeric ⓘ
- 1/2 cup white wine ⓘ
- 12 None mussels, scrubbed ⓘ
- 4 None tomatoes, chopped ⓘ
- 2/3 cup frozen peas ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley ⓘ
- None None Lemon wedges, to serve ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring stock and saffron to a boil in a medium saucepan on high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer.
- Heat half the oil in a large deep skillet on high heat. Saute onion and garlic 1-2 mins until onion is tender. Add pepper, chorizo and chicken and cook, stirring, 5-6 mins or until browned and the chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a bowl. Cook shrimp until just changed in color. Transfer to bowl with chorizo mixture.
- Heat remaining oil in same pan on high heat. Cook rice, paprika and turmeric for 1 min, stirring. Add white wine. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3-4 mins, until almost evaporated.
- Add hot stock and simmer, covered, for 15 mins without stirring. Add mussels. Cover and simmer 4-5 mins, until the mussel shells open.
- Stir chorizo and shrimp mixture, tomatoes, peas and parsley into rice. Cook until heated through. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
874
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).