Our Paella

A quintessential Mediterranean paella featuring chicken, chorizo, mussels, and prawns simmered with saffron-infused rice and traditional vegetables.

Chicken Dinner Seafood Chorizo Spanish Paella

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

475.7

kcal / serving

2854.2 kcal total

Carbs

35.2g

per serving

211.2 g total

Fat

22.8g

per serving

136.8 g total

Protein

32.4g

per serving

194.4 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits

piece

Lemon

cut into wedges to serve

GrainsCereals

250

Paella Rice

Liquids

900

Chicken Stock

hot

Meat

piece

Chicken Thighs

boned, skinned, cut in half

150

Chorizo Picante

skinned and cut into 5mm slices

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

crushed

teaspoon

Smoked Paprika

heaped

pinch

piece

to taste

to taste

freshly ground

handful

Parsley

fresh flatleaf, chopped for garnish

OilsFats

tablespoon

Olive Oil

Seafood

500

Mussels

cleaned, de-bearded and rinsed

piece

King Prawns

raw

Vegetables

piece

Onion

chopped

piece

Red Pepper

quartered, deseeded and sliced

150

Green Beans

trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces

Method

Heat 30ml of oil in a 36cm paella pan and fry seasoned chicken for five minutes.

Add chorizo, cook for one minute, then transfer meats to a bowl.

Sauté onions for five minutes until golden, then add pepper and beans for two minutes.

Stir in garlic and smoked paprika and cook for one minute.

Add saffron, bay leaf, and rice, stirring for one minute to coat.

Return meat and juices to the pan, add stock, and simmer for 12 minutes.

Tuck mussels into the rice and simmer for five minutes until they open.

Scatter prawns over the top and cook for 8 minutes without stirring until liquid is absorbed.

Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.