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Spanish Paella Recipe

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Spanish
Keyword: paella, rice
Servings: 4 people
Cost: 35

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Paella rice (or calasparra)
  • 17 oz Diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups Chicken broth (or seafood broth)
  • 1 tsp Smoked sweet paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Saffron
  • 2 tsp Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Lemon (optional)

Toppings (choose as many as you like):

  • 1 cup Mixed seafood shrimp, mussels, clams
  • 1 cup Soy chorizo (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup Chorizo (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup Chicken (bitesize pieces)
  • 4 oz Pimientos
  • 6 oz Marinated artichoke hearts (quartered)

Instructions

Prep Ingredients:

  • Open and drain pimientos.
  • Prepare your proteins for cooking (clean and cut into bitesize pieces).
  • Open diced tomatoes and artichokes, if adding.

Prepare the Broth:

  • In a medium pot, add 3 cups broth, smoked sweet paprika, and saffron.
  • Stir well and bring to a boil on high heat.
  • Continue to the next step while the broth boils...

Create Tomato Base:

  • In a large sauté or paella pan, heat 2 tbsp. of olive oil on medium heat. Tip: for a stronger flavor, add some artichoke marinade into your olive oil here.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Add Rice, Chorizo & Broth:

  • Pour paella rice into tomato base; stir to fully coat.
  • Add your protein, pimientos (if adding), and sea salt. Tip: if using delicate seafood, add during the next step.
  • Slowly pour all the broth from the "Prepare the Broth" step into the paella and stir until the broth is evenly distributed throughout the pan. Note: it will seem watery at this point!

Arrange Delicate Toppings & Simmer:

  • Important: do not stir the paella after this point!
  • Lower heat to medium-low & simmer for 20-25 min., uncovered, until the broth has nearly been absorbed.
  • Arrange the drained artichokes (if using) and any delicate seafood on top of paella.
  • Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for another 10 minutes.

Plate & Enjoy!

  • Uncover the paella and serve! Note: you may notice a slight caramelization on the bottom of the pan - this is the sign of an excellent paella.
  • Sprinkle with (optional) lemon for an extra burst of flavor.
  • Enhance your experience with a Spanish music playlist (takeoutkit.com/playlists).
  • Enjoy your meal! “¡Buen provecho!”