Description
Create a delicious one-pot Spanish paella with tender chicken and fresh seafood. This recipe is packed with saffron flavor and is perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 cups Arborio rice
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debeined
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large, shallow pan or paella pan over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the pan and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add onion and bell pepper to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, and saffron. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the rice. Return the chicken to the pan.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is almost tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Arrange shrimp and mussels on top of the rice. Cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the mussels have opened.
- Stir in the frozen peas.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ensure your pan is large enough to hold all ingredients in a single layer for even cooking.
- If you don’t have saffron, you can omit it, but it adds a signature flavor and color.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: About 550
- Sugar: About 5g
- Sodium: About 800mg
- Fat: About 15g
- Saturated Fat: About 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: About 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: About 60g
- Fiber: About 4g
- Protein: About 40g
- Cholesterol: About 150mg