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How to Make Easy Paella - A Step-by-Step Guide

Paella is a traditional Spanish rice dish that is beloved for its savory flavors and vibrant colors. It is a versatile dish that is often customized with a variety of ingredients such as seafood, chicken, sausage, and vegetables. Although some traditional paella recipes can be quite complex and time-consuming, this easy paella recipe provides a simplified version that still captures the essence of this classic dish.

This easy paella recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for ente...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • ½ bunch Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 2 medium lemons, zested
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8

  • Mix olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper for marinade in a glass bowl.
  • Begin paella: Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes, then stir in rice. Cook and stir until rice is coated with oil, about 3 minutes.
  • Add saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Stir until well combined and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • While the rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add bell pepper and sausage; cook and stir, breaking sausage up with a spatula, for 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
  • Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.

    • Nutrition

    736 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 203mg
    • Sodium: 1204mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 56g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 73mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 778mg

    Categories

    Chicken recipes
    Seafood recipes
    Vegetarian recipes
    Chorizo recipes