Paella Splendida Recipe

Name: Paella Splendida
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups rice Bomba or Aborio; 6 cups chicken broth; 4 chorizo sausages; 3 chicken thighs with skin and bones, sprinkled with salt and; 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into slices, sprinkled with salt and; 1 red onion large, chopped; 2 red peppers cored and sliced; 3 cloves garlic chopped; 4 tomatoes mediums, coarsely chopped; 1 cup peas fresh or frozen peas which have been thawed; 2 tablespoons saffron; 4 ounces capers; 4 ounces pimentos; 8 ounces artichoke hearts canned or frozen hearts which have been thawed; 8 ounces Spanish olives stuffed with pimentos; 1 tablespoon spanish paprika smoked; 36 littleneck clams; 12 prawns; 1 lemon cut into wedges

Servings: persons

3 cups rice Bomba or Aborio
6 cups chicken broth
4 chorizo sausages
3 chicken thighs with skin and bones, sprinkled with salt and
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into slices, sprinkled with salt and
1 red onion large, chopped
2 red peppers cored and sliced
3 cloves garlic chopped
4 tomatoes mediums, coarsely chopped
1 cup peas fresh or frozen peas which have been thawed
2 tablespoons saffron
4 ounces capers
4 ounces pimentos
8 ounces artichoke hearts canned or frozen hearts which have been thawed
8 ounces Spanish olives stuffed with pimentos
1 tablespoon spanish paprika smoked
36 littleneck clams
12 prawns
1 lemon cut into wedges

1
Place a medium sized saucepan over medium high heat, rub saffron between your hands and into the pan, use a wooden spoon to stir saffron around in the pan until you can smell its' fragrance. Pour chicken broth into pan and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, turn off heat and allow broth to sit.
2
Heat a paella pan or large skillet over high heat and place sausages in pan (any casings removed). Chop up sausage with wooden spoon to bite sized pieces and brown. When brown, remove sausage from pan using a slotted spoon, leaving the oil from the sausages in the pan. Put sausages on a large plate or platter and cover to keep warm.
3
Lie chicken thighs skin side down in remaining fat and allow them to get crispy brown. Using tongs, turn thigh over and allow to cook thoroughly (takes 10 - 15 minutes).
4
During the last 5 minutes add the sliced chicken breasts and stir in fat until cooked (about 5 minutes).
5
When cooked, remove chicken pieces from fat and place them on platter with sausages, covered.
6
Drop sliced pepper and chopped onions and 2/3 of the chopped garlic into remaining fat and stir until just becoming translucent.
7
Add rice to vegetables and stir, allowing a few grains of rice to brown, about 3 minutes.
8
Add in chopped tomatoes, peas, capers, pimentos, olives, artichoke hearts, remaining garlic, and paprika and stir to mix.
9
Arrange the chicken thighs, breasts, sausage, attractively on top of rice and vegetables.
10
Imbed clams in mixture.
11
Top with prawns.
12
Ladle some of the saffron scented broth into the pan, allow to cook, uncovered on medium heat. Continue to ladle in as much broth as possible as the rice absorbs it.
13
During this final cooking process the rice becomes tender and flavorful, the meat is reheated and the seafood will cook. It is desirable for a caramelized crust to form on the bottom of the rice mixture.
14
Top with lemon wedges and serve.

1331

kcal

Calories

Fat

133

Carbs

150

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups rice Bomba or Aborio, 6 cups chicken broth, 4 chorizo sausages, 3 chicken thighs with skin and bones, sprinkled with salt and, and more.

Yes, Paella Splendida falls under the Soups & Stews 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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Paella Splendida

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