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Chicken & Seafood Paella

Paella Mixta, Mixed Paella

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Difficulty
Hard
Servings
6
Prep Time
30 mins
Make Time
50 mins
Calories
480 / serving
Diet
Non-Veg

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Mediterranean Main Course Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-Free

A vibrant paella brimming with golden rice, tender chicken, and fresh seafood, kissed with saffron and rich aromatics. Each spoonful sings with the sea’s sweetness and the earth’s warmth, a true celebration of coastal Mediterranean culinary heritage. It’s a bright, communal dish meant to be shared and savored.

ProteinProtein 28.7g
FatFat 27.9g
CarbsCarbs 26.5g

Above values do not change with any serving size changes you make below

Ingredients

Servings: 6
400 g / 14 oz/2 cups
300 g / 10.5 oz , bone-in, cut into pieces
200 g / 7 oz , shell-on
200 g / 7 oz , cleaned
150 g / 5.3 oz , cut into rings
1 L / 4¼ cups , hot
200 g / 7 oz
1 large , diced
4 , minced
1 , sliced
100 g / 3.5 oz
1 tsp
½ tsp
120 ml / ½ cup/4 fl oz
1 , cut into wedges

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Instructions

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Prep ingredients: Clean seafood. Toast saffron in dry pan 30 seconds, then steep in 2 tbsp warm stock.

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Brown chicken: Heat half the oil in a 40cm paella pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Season and brown chicken 5 mins per side. Remove.

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Sofrito: Add remaining oil. Sauté onion and pepper 5 mins. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and paprika. Cook 5 mins until thickened.

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Add rice: Spread rice evenly in pan. Stir to coat with sofrito for 2 mins.

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Add liquid: Pour in hot stock and saffron liquid. Arrange chicken, pushing into rice. Season with salt. Do not stir again.

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Cook: Bring to boil, then reduce to medium-low. Cook 10 mins without stirring.

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Add seafood: Arrange prawns, mussels (hinge down), squid, and green beans on top. Press slightly into rice. Cook 10-15 mins more until rice is al dente and seafood cooked.

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Rest: Remove from heat, cover with foil, rest 5 mins. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutritional Benefits

Saffron contains antioxidants and may improve mood.

Seafood provides omega-3s.

Rice offers energy-sustaining carbohydrates.

The variety of proteins creates a complete amino acid profile.

Olive oil contributes monounsaturated fats.

One-pot cooking preserves nutrients.

Nutritional information is provided as a general guide only. Values may vary and should not replace professional medical or dietary advice.

The Big, Golden Pan That Brings Everyone to the Table

Andrew T.
Andrew T.
Chicken & Seafood Paella · Andrew T.

Few dishes create instant atmosphere quite like a pan of paella. The rice absorbs saffron-infused stock, taking on that unmistakable golden hue while building layers of flavour from chicken, prawns and mussels nestled throughout. As everything cooks together, juices mingle and deepen, creating a base that's rich but not heavy.

Texture & Technique
  • Saffron brings aroma and colour.
  • Stock absorption intensifies flavour.
  • Seafood adds sweetness and salinity.
  • The caramelised base delivers signature crunch.

The magic moment is at the bottom of the pan - that slightly crisp, caramelised layer of rice that adds texture and character. Each spoonful carries something different: tender chicken, plump prawns, briny mussels. It’s communal cooking at its best, designed to be placed in the centre of the table and shared straight from the pan. Bold, vibrant and unapologetically celebratory.

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