Seafood and Chicken Paella

Name: Seafood and Chicken Paella
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 5.8 as needed 1 tbsp olive oil; 1.2 pcs 1 lb chicken, cut into pieces; 3.8 pinch 4 oz chorizo, sliced; 1.4 oz 1 onion, chopped; 4.2 pt 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 3.1 as needed 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4.2 inch 1 tomato, chopped; 10 cm 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 0.7 jar 1 1/2 cups paella rice; 9.5 package 4 cups chicken broth; 4.4 bag 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4.2 quarter 1/2 lb mussels, scrubbed; 5.6 half 1/2 lb clams, scrubbed; 8.5 to taste Salt and pepper to taste; 6 fl oz Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish); 9 l Lemon wedges (for serving)

By Lori Curtis

November 12, 2025

5437 views

This Paella is a vibrant Spanish rice dish, bursting with flavor and color. It's perfect for gatherings, offering a delightful combination of seafood, chicken, and vegetables simmered in saffron-infused rice. The socarrat, the crispy bottom layer, is the prized part of this dish. Paella is a culinary experience that transports you to the sunny coasts of Spain with every bite.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil - 5.8 as needed
1 lb chicken, cut into pieces - 1.2 pcs
4 oz chorizo, sliced - 3.8 pinch
1 onion, chopped - 1.4 oz
1 red bell pepper, chopped - 4.2 pt
2 cloves garlic, minced - 3.1 as needed
1 tomato, chopped - 4.2 inch
1/2 tsp saffron threads - 10.0 cm
1 1/2 cups paella rice - 0.7 jar
4 cups chicken broth - 9.5 package

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large paella pan over medium heat. Add chicken and chorizo, cook until browned.

Step 2

Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic, cook until softened. Stir in tomatoes and saffron, cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add rice and stir to coat with the mixture. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

Step 4

Arrange shrimp, mussels, and clams over the rice. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is cooked and seafood is done.

Step 6

Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Step 7

Serve hot and enjoy!

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Seafood and Chicken Paella

By Lori Curtis

November 12, 2025

5437 views

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil - 5.8 as needed
1 lb chicken, cut into pieces - 1.2 pcs
4 oz chorizo, sliced - 3.8 pinch
1 onion, chopped - 1.4 oz
1 red bell pepper, chopped - 4.2 pt
2 cloves garlic, minced - 3.1 as needed
1 tomato, chopped - 4.2 inch
1/2 tsp saffron threads - 10.0 cm
1 1/2 cups paella rice - 0.7 jar
4 cups chicken broth - 9.5 package

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large paella pan over medium heat. Add chicken and chorizo, cook until browned.

Step 2

Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic, cook until softened. Stir in tomatoes and saffron, cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add rice and stir to coat with the mixture. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

Step 4

Arrange shrimp, mussels, and clams over the rice. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is cooked and seafood is done.

Step 6

Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Step 7

Serve hot and enjoy!

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Reviews (23 Reviews)

Daniel Harris4

The paella was delicious, however the cooking time may need to be adjusted. I like to make the rice a bit firmer, but overall the flavors were excellent. The chicken was tender, and the seafood was fresh.

Charles Clark4

A really good recipe! Easy to follow and the end result was fantastic. The seafood and chicken combination was wonderful. I'll make this for my friends. The socarrat was the highlight!

Susan Martin2

Not my favorite paella. I found the dish a little bland. The rice was a bit undercooked. I think it needs more seasoning and perhaps some tomatoes.

Amanda Thomas4

This recipe is great! The saffron gives it a lovely color and aroma. The chicken and seafood combination is genius. Next time I'll add more vegetables. A very satisfying meal.

Kevin Anderson5

Spectacular! This paella is bursting with flavor. The instructions, though missing, were easy to follow. The socarrat was perfect, the seafood was tender, and the chicken was juicy. I'll be making this often.