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My favorite paella recipe is loaded with lots of Spanish rice, chicken, chorizo, shrimp and more, huge on flavor, easy to make and perfect for a crowd.

We're cooking up a big pan full of comforting Spanish Paella in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen tonight, my friends! Pull up a chair and join us!

Paella

Paella originated in Valencia, though it has spread through Spain and the rest of the world, where it can vary from region to region and cook to cook.

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One prized element of paella is called the socarrat, which is the crispy layer of rice that develops on the bottom of the pan during cooking. Many people enjoy it and even fight over the crispy bits.

My version is consider a Paella Mixta recipe, which is mixed paella with a combination of meats and seafood. You can easily adapt this recipe to skip the meats and focus only on the seafood, or however you'd like to enjoy it.

Either way, I think you'll find that this recipe feeds a group and is quite the crowd pleaser. Grab your paella pans, my friends, and let's get cooking!

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Bloom the Saffron. Add the pinch of saffron to a small bowl and cover with 1/4 cup water to let the saffron bloom.

Heat the Chicken Broth. Add the chicken broth to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until needed.

Cook Meats and Vegetables. While the broth is heating, heat the oil in a large skillet or pan (I use a large paella pan) to medium heat.

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Add the onion, peppers, chicken, and Spanish chorizo sausage. Cook for 8 minutes to soften the vegetables and cook the chicken mostly through.

Add Hot Broth. Pour in the hot chicken broth and shake the pan to distribute. Do not stir the rice, as we want it to cook evenly and develop a crispy bottom.

Simmer the Paella. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes to 20 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender to your preference. You may need a bit longer, depending on the heat.

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Cook the Seafood. Tuck the shrimp and mussels into the top of the rice and cover - use a large lid or aluminum foil.

Cook for 5 minutes, or until the shrimp and mussels cook through, and a crispy crust forms on the bottom of the pan. This is the socarrat, which many people love.

Boom! Done! Your paella is ready to serve. Easy enough to make, isn't it? Serve it as a flavorful side dish, or make an extra batch and serve it as your main.

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Short grain rice is essential for good paella, as it absorbs liquid more easily and cooks evenly. Look for Bomba Rice, which is a short grain Spanish rice, often referred to as Valencia rice.

If you are unable to find it in the grocery store, look for a good quality short grain rice. You can use medium grain rice if you must, but definitely do not use long grain rice.

Arborio rice is often mentioned as a substitute, but arborio rice is a creamier rice ideal for risotto, so I personally would not use it.

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Shrimp and mussels are ideal for a good seafood paella, though you have many options. Consider scallops, crab, flaky fish, squid or calamari, clams, or others. I've made it with crawfish and loved it.

Paella is one of those dishes that is so easy to change up to your preference, as many cooks around the world do. Feel free to add in other vegetables, such as green peas, sweet corn, spicy chilies, fresh herbs and more.

I add chicken and Spanish chorizo, but other meats are welcomed here, such as pork, duck, rabbit, or ground meats, and even tofu. You can also skip the meats and serve a seafood paella very easily.

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Heating your chicken broth before adding it to the rice will save you cooking time, as the broth will already be to temperature when added. It also ensures a more even cook and consistency of the rice, which is important in making a good paella.

Good rice is key. If you add cold chicken broth, you'll need extra time to heat it through, and you may encounter inconsistencies throughout the pan. I prefer to heat the broth through before adding.

When you leave the paella pan cooking on your stove top, especially over an open flame, the rice at the bottom of the pan will crisp up and darken. This is called the socarrat, and it is prized by traditional paella lovers.

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Socarrat means to singe. It is very much like pegao at the bottom of a pan of Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo.

Some might consider this scorched rice at the bottom of the pan a mistake, but others love it and consider paella properly made only when the socarrat is achieved.

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You can skip it if desired, or turn up the heat during the last few minutes of cooking to crisp up the bottom layer of rice. Just be careful not to burn it.

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That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my favorite paella recipe. Let me know if you make it. I'd love to hear how it turned out for you, and how you made it your own.

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Socarrat/Crispy Rice - if you desire the socarrat (crispy rice) at the bottom of the pan but it is not crisping up, simply turn up the heat during the last few minutes of cooking and remove when crispy.

Original Spanisches Paella Rezept

Calories: 611 kcal Carbohydrates: 69 g Protein: 24 g Fat: 26 g Saturated Fat: 7 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 64 mg Sodium: 1694 mg Potassium: 530 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 5 g Vitamin A: 2416 IU Vitamin C: 45 mg Calcium: 66 mg Iron: 4 mg

Did You Enjoy This Recipe? I love hearing how you like it and how you made it your own. Leave a comment below and tag @ on social media.The most beloved of all Spanish dishes, Paella is an impressive combination of saffron-infused short-grain rice mixed with meat, seafood, and vegetables. Filled with traditional Spanish flavors, learn everything you need to know about making this delicious, crowd-pleasing Spanish paella recipe.

Remember the first time I ever experienced paella. Circa 2010, I had just landed in Spain with my boyfriend (now husband) for my first ever European holiday. It was also lunchtime. So, bags in low, we stopped to get paella. A dish completely unknown to me, it was all my husband could talk about for the weeks leading up to our trip. When I asked what it was he would say, “

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And, in a nutshell, I suppose that, yes, that is paella. But the truth is that this Spanish dish, a must-experience for all who travel to Spain, is so much more than just

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Paella (pai · ei · uh) is a classic rice dish originally from the Valencian region of Eastern Spain. A major cultivator of rice since it was introduced to Spain by the Moors in the 10th century, Valencia was one of the largest trading ports in the Mediterranean.

It is believed that the original paella, paella Valenciana, consisted of short-grain rice plus whatever was on hand or leftover. This often included water vole (a type of water rodent), eel, and butter beans. Originally, paella would have been enjoyed by farmers and laborers as a lunchtime meal.

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As living standards started to improve throughout Spain in the late 19th century, paella ingredients started to change with it. The most widely used ingredients at that time included – short-grain rice, chicken, snails, duck, rabbit, green beans, tomatoes, great northern beans, runner beans, artichoke (a substitute for beans in the winter), fresh rosemary, paprika, saffron, garlic, olive oil, and water.

What makes a paella pan unique? It is a wide, shallow, and round pan with splayed sides. It has two looped handles and does not have a lid. The shape helps ensure that the rice cooks in a thin layer, which, according to several Valencians, should be no more than the width of about one finger (or 1/2 an inch). In order to create the highly sought-after

A crispy, golden crust on the bottom of the pan – it’s key to maximize the amount of rice touching the bottom of the pan. For this reason, paella pans grow in diameter, not in height.

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No, you may use a regular 12-inch skillet, however, I would recommend cutting the recipe in half as everything will not fit into a pan that size.

Spanish rice is rounded and short. It’s quite starchy and absorbs more liquid when compared to regular rice without turning mushy. Bomba rice is an overwhelming favorite, but other great rice options include Calasparra rice and Valencia rice).

Some people have success with arborio rice (the rice

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