Beachside Paella

A flavorful seafood and chicken paella with chorizo and saffron, cooked until the rice is tender and lightly sticky.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 358 kcals 2148 kcals
Carbohydrates 28.2 grams 169.2 grams
Fat 12.8 grams 76.8 grams
Protein 32.4 grams 194.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
cut into wedges for squeezing
GrainsCereals
175
g
Paella Rice
medium-grain rice
Liquids
1
l
Chicken Stock
hot, made with stock cube
Meat
6
piece
Chicken Thighs
boneless, skinless, cut in half
75
g
Chorizo
skinned and cut into 5mm slices
NutsSeeds
3
piece
Garlic
peeled and crushed
1
piece
1
tsp
Sea Salt
flaked, to taste
1
tsp
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
15
ml
Seafood
500
g
Mussels
live, well scrubbed and beards removed
225
g
Squid
cleaned and sliced into rings
12
piece
King Prawns
raw, peeled or shells on
Vegetables
2
piece
Onions
peeled and chopped
1
piece
Red Pepper
quartered, deseeded and sliced
1
piece
Yellow Pepper
quartered, deseeded and sliced
150
g
Green Beans
trimmed and cut into 2cm lengths

Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a wide 38cm paella pan over medium heat.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and fry for five minutes until coloured.
  • Add sliced chorizo and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Remove chicken and chorizo with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Fry onions for five minutes until softened and lightly browned.
  • Add peppers and green beans and cook for two minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, paprika, saffron, bay leaf, and rice until the rice is glistening.
  • Return chicken and chorizo to the pan and pour in hot stock.
  • Simmer for 12 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  • Tuck mussels into the rice and simmer for three minutes until opened.
  • Add squid and prawns and cook for five minutes without stirring.
  • Discard unopened mussels and serve hot with lemon wedges.