The Perfect Paella Recipe: A Spanish Feast for Any Occasion
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A delicious paella recipe loaded with saffron-infused rice, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, and mussels. This easy-to-make dish brings authentic Spanish flavors to your table, perfect for gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Instructions
Bloom the saffron by soaking it in 1/4 cup water.
Heat the chicken broth and keep it simmering.
In a large pan, heat the olive oil and cook the onion, bell pepper, chicken, and chorizo for 8 minutes.
Add garlic, tomatoes, saffron (with water), paprika, chili flakes, and salt. Cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the chicken broth and shake the pan to distribute the rice evenly.
Sprinkle parsley, add bay leaves, and simmer on medium-low for 20 minutes.
Add shrimp and mussels, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until seafood is done and the socarrat forms.
Garnish with parsley, chili flakes, and lemon wedges, then serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
- Calories
- 611kcal
- Sugar Content
- 5g
- Sodium Content
- 1694mg
- Fat Content
- 26g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 7g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 10g
- Trans Fat Content
- 1g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 69g
- Fiber Content
- 3g
- Protein Content
- 24g
- Cholesterol Content
- 64mg
