Maria'S Paella Recipe

Name: Maria'S Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 1/4 pounds chicken thighs; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1/4 pound calamari rings; 1/4 pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons saffron threads; 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup peas; 3 cups long grain rice; 6 cups water; 6 large clams in shell, scrubbed; 6 jumbo shrimp in shells (21-25 per lb.); 6 large sea scallops; 6 wedges lemon

Servings: persons

1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/4 pounds chicken thighs
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 pound calamari rings
1/4 pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons saffron threads
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup peas
3 cups long grain rice
6 cups water
6 large clams in shell, scrubbed
6 jumbo shrimp in shells (21-25 per lb.)
6 large sea scallops
6 wedges lemon

1
Heat olive oil in a very large skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Place chicken thighs skin-side down into oil and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes; set aside.
2
Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 1 minute. Add green and red bell peppers, calamari, and small shrimp; cook for 2 minutes more.
3
Stir in salt, saffron, tomatoes, peas, rice, and water until well combined. Add chicken thighs, and simmer for 15 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to make sure rice does not stick.
4
Decoratively nestle clams and jumbo shrimp into the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Place the scallops into the paella, recover, and continue simmering until the rice is tender and the scallops firm and opaque, about 5 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges to serve.

1286

kcal

Calories

Fat

135

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 1/4 pounds chicken thighs, 1/2 cup onion, diced, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Maria'S Paella falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Maria'S Paella

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