| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 50 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 links cured chorizo, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick half moons
- 1 cup minced Spanish onion
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups bomba rice
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- Six head-on shrimp (21-25 count), deveined, or 12 littleneck clams, purged and scrubbed 1 cup shelled peas, blanched
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- Minced fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Simmer the chicken stock in a medium saucepan.
- In a 13-inch paella pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook until lightly browned; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add the onions, peppers and garlic to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir to combine, then stir in the rice and saffron. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 2 minutes. Pour in 5 cups of the simmering chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and season with salt. Arrange the chorizo and shrimp on top of the rice.
- Set the pan on the floor of the oven or on the lowest oven rack and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. (Do not stir the paella once it goes in the oven.) Scatter the peas over the paella, return to the oven and continue cooking until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender but not too soft, another 5 to 10 minutes. If the rice needs further cooking, add the remaining cup of stock and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Let the paella stand at room temperature, covered with foil, for 5 minutes. Serve garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 692 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 94 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Cholesterol | 38 mg |
| Sodium | 1181 mg |
Reviews
lol, HAHAHA
Thats not paella
I usually make paella on the stovetop and this was easier and the rice turned out better. I used saffron salt and a touch of turmeric for colour as I had no saffron (thought I did or wouldn’t have started it!) and used large, peeled prawns, adding them after the first 10 or 15 minutes of cooking. Steamed some thin asparagus while it was sitting and scattered them over the top. Saving this because it will be my go-to now. Easy to adapt with chicken, fish, vegetarian etc.
This is the best paella recipe I have tried. I used clams instead of shrimp, it was flavorful and so pretty. I omitted peas as it’s not a favorite amongst us; the only tip I have is that the rice takes much longer to cook than the suggested cooking time, so make sure you have extra broth to add. Definitely a keeper!
1 cup of diced what?
Seriously good. The lemon really contributes. Will make again for sure!
My husband loves it I made a few times in the past and I just made it again and taste delicious
Just made this today. Couldn’t find cured chorizo so I used Johnsonville chorizo. Definitely makes 6+ servings, depending on your eater. We loved it and will make it again.
great dish! I have made it several times, my family love it!