PAELLA I

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A very traditional paella, garnished with chorizo, chicken, peas, squid, mussels, and shrimp. Chorizo is a sausage spiced with garlic and chili powder; remove casing before cooking. A paella pan is recommended.

Provided by Christine

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Spanish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 ounces Spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage), casing discarded and sausage 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

Steps:

  • 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 1/2 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 1/2 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1162.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

suresh lamichhane
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This paella was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Camelle Johnson
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I've tried several different paella recipes, and this one is by far the best. The flavors are incredible, and the rice is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Baharul Islam
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This paella was so flavorful and delicious! I especially loved the combination of seafood and vegetables. I will definitely be making this again.


I Parizaad
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I made this paella for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I received several compliments on how delicious it was.


Asad Sidra
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This was my first time making paella, and it turned out fantastic! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so easy to follow. I will definitely be making this again.


Bryan Nolasco
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I've made this paella several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it.


Chmuneeb JUTT
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This paella was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Corkson Chukwuweike
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I've tried several different paella recipes, and this one is by far the best. The flavors are incredible, and the rice is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Neiler Rapper
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This paella was so flavorful and delicious! I especially loved the combination of seafood and vegetables. I will definitely be making this again.


Artsy_panda08
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I made this paella for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I received several compliments on how delicious it was.


Fraz Fraz
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This was my first time making paella, and it turned out fantastic! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so easy to follow. I will definitely be making this again.


RT Rt
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I've made this paella several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it.


Mia Khalifa
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This paella was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Breahna Miller
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I've tried several different paella recipes, and this one is by far the best. The flavors are incredible, and the rice is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Monique Green
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This paella was so flavorful and delicious! I especially loved the combination of seafood and vegetables. I will definitely be making this again.


AnnetteVea Garrnada
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I made this paella for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I received several compliments on how delicious it was.


Moffett iinda
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This was my first time making paella, and it turned out fantastic! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so easy to follow. I will definitely be making this again.


Single MOM
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I've made this paella recipe several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it.


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This paella recipe was absolutely delicious! The flavors were incredible, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.