Maria's Paella

Good Times, Good Food - Holidays and Events

This is the paella all your family and friends will beg you to make again. It has the true flavor of Spain and has been made by my family in Catalonia, Spain for many generations. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Maria's Paella

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil

1 ¼ pounds chicken thighs

½ cup onion

diced

2 cloves garlic

chopped

½ green bell pepper

diced

½ red bell pepper

diced

¼ pound calamari rings

¼ pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons saffron threads

1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

½ cup peas

3 cups long grain rice

6 cups water

6 large clams in shell

scrubbed

6 jumbo shrimp in shells (21-25 per lb.)

6 large sea scallops

6 wedges lemon

Easter White Borscht

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a very large skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Place chicken thighs skin-side down into oil and sear until golden brown on both sides about 5 minutes; set aside.

Step 2

Stir in onion and garlic and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 1 minute. Add green and red bell peppers calamari and small shrimp; cook for 2 minutes more.

Step 3

Stir in salt saffron tomatoes peas rice and water until well combined. Add chicken thighs and simmer for 15 minutes over medium-high heat stirring frequently to make sure rice does not stick.

Step 4

Decoratively nestle clams and jumbo shrimp into the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Place the scallops into the paella recover and continue simmering until the rice is tender and the scallops firm and opaque about 5 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges to serve.

Nutritional Information

Maria's Paella

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 814.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 47.2g 94%

Carbohydrates: 87.4g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 29.9g 46%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 210.9mg 70%

Vitamin A Iu: 1328IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.9mg 122%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 43.2mg 72%

Folate: 245.9mcg 62%

Calcium: 113.9mg 11%

Iron: 9.3mg 51%

Magnesium: 80.5mg 29%

Potassium: 843.9mg 24%

Sodium: 770mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 71%

Calories From Fat: 269.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.