Seafood Paella Recipe

Name: Seafood Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb. chicken breasts, thighs and legs, skinned and boneless, cut into small pieces; 1/4 c. olive oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (undrained), chopped; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. uncooked regular rice; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. dried whole saffron or 1/4 tsp. ground saffron; 1/4 c. boiling water; 2 1/4 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; scallops and crab meat (real or imitation in amounts desired); 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas; 1 (4 oz.) jar pimento, drained and cut into strips

Servings: persons

3 lb. chicken breasts, thighs and legs, skinned and boneless, cut into small pieces
1/4 c. olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (undrained), chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. uncooked regular rice
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. dried whole saffron or 1/4 tsp. ground saffron
1/4 c. boiling water
2 1/4 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
scallops and crab meat (real or imitation in amounts desired)
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1 (4 oz.) jar pimento, drained and cut into strips

1
Brown chicken in hot oil in a large Dutch oven.
2
Remove chicken and set aside.
3
Add onions and garlic.
4
Saute until tender.
5
Add tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
6
Return chicken to Dutch oven. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
7
Stir in rice, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
8
Dissolve saffron in boiling water.
9
Pour over chicken and cover.
10
Simmer 25 minutes.
11
Saute shrimp in garlic butter until pink (few minutes).
12
Saute scallops in garlic butter for 2 to 3 minutes.

1344

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

173

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lb. chicken breasts, thighs and legs, skinned and boneless, cut into small pieces, 1/4 c. olive oil, 2 large onions, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Seafood 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.

Seafood Paella

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