Spanish Paella Recipe
Traditional Valencian paella with saffron rice, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, and mussels. Cooked in a wide paella pan to develop the prized socarrat (crispy bottom layer).
Servings: 4 people
Cost: 35
Ingredients
- 1 cup Paella rice (or calasparra)
- 17 oz Diced tomatoes
- 3 cups Chicken broth (or seafood broth)
- 1 teaspoon Smoked sweet paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon Saffron
- 2 teaspoon Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Sea salt
- 2 tablespoon 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 breast (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!”
