This seafood paella with calamari is the dish all your family and friends will beg you to make again. It is incredibly flavorful and has been made by my family in Catalonia, Spain for many generations.
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 ¼ pounds chicken thighs
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ pound calamari rings
- ¼ pound small shrimp – peeled and deveined
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 6 cups water
- 3 cups long grain rice
- 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup peas
- 2 teaspoons saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 large clams in shell, scrubbed
- 6 jumbo shrimp in shells (21-25 per lb.)
- 6 large sea scallops
- 6 wedges lemon
Directions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a very large skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Sear chicken thighs, skin-side down, in hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken thighs to a plate and set aside.
Step 2
Stir onion and garlic into drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, about 1 minute. Add calamari, small shrimp, and bell peppers; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in water, rice, tomatoes, peas, saffron, and salt until well combined. Return chicken thighs to the skillet; simmer over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure rice does not stick.
Step 4
Decoratively nestle clams and jumbo shrimp into rice-chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Place scallops into paella. Continue simmering, covered, until rice is tender and scallops are firm and opaque, about 5 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 814 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat30g | 38% |
Saturated Fat6g | 28% |
Cholesterol211mg | 70% |
Sodium770mg | 33% |
Total Carbohydrate87g | 32% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 15% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein47g | |
Vitamin C43mg | 216% |
Calcium114mg | 9% |
Iron9mg | 52% |
Potassium844mg | 18% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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