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

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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)

Christopher Wilson3

A decent paella. The rice absorbed the flavors well, but it could have used more seasoning. The chicken was a little dry. The presentation was nice, though.

Michael Brown5

Best paella I've ever made! The combination of seafood and chicken is brilliant. The presentation was beautiful, and the flavors were amazing. The socarrat was perfect! Highly recommend this recipe.

Nancy Walker4

A delicious paella! The saffron flavor really shines through. The chicken was tender, and the seafood was perfectly cooked. I followed the recipe and it turned out great.

Linda White5

Wow! What a fantastic recipe. Easy to make and incredibly delicious. The socarrat was the best I've ever tasted. The flavors are truly amazing. I highly recommend it.

Brian Jackson3

It was an okay paella. The rice was cooked correctly, but it lacked depth of flavor. I felt the dish needed more seasoning, and the seafood was a bit rubbery.