Paella

An authentic Spanish seafood and chicken paella featuring chorizo, calasparra rice, saffron, and fresh mediterranean seafood for a hearty meal.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 660 kcals 5280 kcals
Carbohydrates 65 grams 520 grams
Fat 20 grams 160 grams
Protein 51 grams 408 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals
570
ml
Calasparra Rice
Spanish short-grain
Liquids
1.2
l
Chicken Stock
heated with saffron strands
Meat
170
g
Chorizo
cut into thin slices
110
g
Pancetta
cut into small dice
8
piece
Chicken Thighs
chopped in half and browned
NutsSeeds
2
cloves
Garlic
finely chopped
1
tsp
Thyme
soft leaves
0.25
tsp
1
tsp
0.25
tsp
Saffron Strands
steeped in stock
1
head
Garlic
cloves separated and peeled
5
tbsp
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
50
ml
Olive Oil
good quality
Seafood
18
piece
Clams
cleaned
12
piece
Prawns
jumbo raw in shells
450
g
Squid
cleaned and chopped into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables
1
piece
Spanish Onion
finely diced
1
piece
110
g
Peas
fresh or frozen
4
piece
Tomatoes
de-seeded and diced

Steps

  • Heat half the olive oil in a paella dish or heavy-based saucepan.
  • Fry the chorizo and pancetta until they are crisp.
  • Add the garlic, onion, and pepper and cook until softened.
  • Stir in the thyme, chilli flakes, and calasparra rice until grains are glossy.
  • Add paprika and white wine, and once bubbling, pour in 1.2 litres of hot chicken stock.
  • Add the browned chicken thighs and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place clams into the dish with joins facing down.
  • Sprinkle in the peas and tomatoes and cook gently for another 10 minutes.
  • Heat the remaining oil with garlic cloves in a separate pan.
  • Quickly fry the prawns for two minutes and add them to the paella.
  • Fry the squid in the same pan and add it to the dish.
  • Scatter chopped parsley over the paella and serve immediately.