Recipes Cuisine European Spanish Spanish Paella 4.7 (173) 130 Reviews 61 Photos A very traditional Spanish paella, garnished with Spanish chorizo, chicken, squid, mussels, shrimp, and peas. A paella pan is recommended for making and serving this dish. Submitted by Christine L Updated on May 2, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 61 61 61 61 61 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, casing discarded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1-inch cubes 1 (12 ounce) package uncooked Arborio rice 5 cups chicken broth ½ cup white wine 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 pinch saffron salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 2 squid, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped ½ cup frozen green peas 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded ¼ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley 8 slices lemon, for garnish Directions Heat olive oil in paella pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and pepper; cook and stir for a few minutes. Add chorizo sausage, diced chicken, and rice; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 3 ½ cups stock, wine, thyme leaves, and saffron. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, and simmer for 15 minutes; stir occasionally. Taste the rice, and check to see if it is cooked. If the rice is uncooked, stir in ½ cup more stock. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally. Stir in additional stock if necessary: use up to 2 cups additional stock, 5 cups total. Cook until rice is done. Stir in squid, tomatoes, and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Arrange prawns and mussels on top. Cover with foil, and leave for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the foil, and scatter parsley over the food. Serve in paella pan, garnished with lemon wedges. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 524 Calories 18g Fat 57g Carbs 29g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 524 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 106mg 35% Sodium 1162mg 51% Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 5g Protein 29g 58% Vitamin C 57mg 63% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 7mg 36% Potassium 575mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved