Easy Paella Recipe: A Spanish Delight

Name: Easy Paella Recipe: A Spanish Delight
Total time: 1 hr
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; 0.5 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

Paella is an iconic Spanish dish featuring saffron-infused rice, chorizo, chicken, and seafood. This simplified paella recipe enhances the chicken with a paprika and oregano marinade, and incorporates shrimp at the end for optimal flavor. Present this impressive paella at the center of your table for a communal and delicious dining experience.

Total time1 hr
Prep time30 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield8

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Instructions

Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
In a glass bowl, combine olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
Add the chicken to the marinade, ensuring it's fully coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to cook.
In a large skillet or paella pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes, followed by the rice. Cook, stirring continuously, until the rice is evenly coated with oil, approximately 3 minutes.
Incorporate saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Stir thoroughly to combine, then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
While the rice is simmering, heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Then, add the onion and cook until it becomes translucent, around 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper and sausage to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up the sausage with a spatula, for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
Transfer the rice mixture to a serving tray. Arrange the meat and seafood mixture on top.
Serve and enjoy this flavorful paella!

Nutrition

Calories: 736 kcal
Fat Content: 35 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 1204 mg
Protein Content: 56 g
Cholesterol Content: 203 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 46 g
Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g