Mediterranean Saffron Chicken and Seafood Paella

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Mediterranean Saffron Chicken and Seafood Paella transports your taste buds to Spain with a vibrant blend of saffron, tender chicken, and fresh seafood, creating a rich and aromatic flavor profile. Perfect for family gatherings or special occasions, this Spanish cuisine classic is sure to impress.

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Overview

This authentic paella recipe, passed down from a grandmother in Valladolid, Spain, combines the rich flavors of saffron, seafood, and chicken. It's a delightful Spanish dish that brings the taste of the Mediterranean to your table.

Diet Type

Non-Vegetarian

Allergies

Shellfish

Cuisine

Spanish

Serving Size: 8

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2.5 Cups uncooked white rice
• 6 Cups chicken stock, divided
• 3 Whole garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Teaspoon fresh parsley, minced
• 0.5 Teaspoon curry powder
• 5 Saffron threads
• 1 Pinch salt, to taste
• 1 Pinch ground black pepper, to taste
• 0.25 Cups olive oil
• 1 Medium onion, minced
• 3 Pounds (lb) whole chicken, divided
• 2 Cups small shrimp, diced
• 6 Small lobster tails
• 0.5 Pounds (lb) clams in shell, seasoned
• 8 Ounces (oz) jar mushrooms, drained
• 1 Cup green peas
• 2 Ounces (oz) can mussels

Steps

1. Rinse the rice with cold water, drain, and set aside. Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and keep warm.
2. Using a mortar and pestle, work the garlic, parsley, curry powder, saffron threads, salt, black pepper, and 0.5 cups of the hot chicken stock into a smooth liquid. Set the seasoning liquid aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a paella pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onion until lightly browned.
4. Add the chicken, shrimp, lobster, and clams to the pan. Cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Pour in the seasoning liquid.
5. Stir in the rice and pour in the hot chicken stock. Simmer until the rice is nearly tender, about 15 minutes.
6. Add the mushrooms, peas, and mussels. Stir two times and simmer for another 10 minutes.
7. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until the rice is soft and flaky, about 7 minutes. Serve and enjoy your authentic paella!

Enjoy your homemade Mediterranean Saffron Chicken and Seafood Paella!