Paella Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 chicken wings; 1/2 lb medium shrimp, tails on; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large red bell pepper, diced; 4 ounces spanish chorizo, sliced (substitute kielbasa or other sausage); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon saffron thread (substitute turmeric); 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 5 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced (sub large can whole tomatoes); 2 teaspoons salt; pepper; 1 1/2 cups rice (short or long grain); 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 2 dozen mussels, scrubbed and bearded; 10 Spanish olives with pimento, sliced if large

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
4 chicken wings
1/2 lb medium shrimp, tails on
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, diced
4 ounces spanish chorizo, sliced (substitute kielbasa or other sausage)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon saffron thread (substitute turmeric)
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
5 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced (sub large can whole tomatoes)
2 teaspoons salt
pepper
1 1/2 cups rice (short or long grain)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 dozen mussels, scrubbed and bearded
10 Spanish olives with pimento, sliced if large

1
Heat oil in large, deep skilled or oven safe dutch oven (preferably cast iron or cast aluminum).
2
Saute chicken about 10 minutes until golden, not brown; remove and set aside.
3
Saute shrimp until just becomes pink; remove and set aside.
4
Saute onion and bell pepper about 10 minutes until soft.
5
Add chorizo, garlic, bay leaf, saffron and thyme; stir and cook 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper; stir.
6
Add rice and cook about 5 minutes.
7
Add chicken broth, increasing heat to medium high.
8
Once mixture boils, sprinkle with peas and place in oven, uncovered. Cook 15 minutes until rice is tender and moist.
9
Push mussels into rice and cook an additional 5 minutes until shells open.
10
Garnish with olives and serve.

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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: 1/4 cup olive oil, 4 chicken wings, 1/2 lb medium shrimp, tails on, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

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