Spanish Paella With Chicken And Shrimp Recipe

This chicken and shrimp paella is the perfect comfort food! Rich in flavor, this paella is so delicious that you won’t be able to stop yourself from coming back for seconds! I love recipes that I can cook up in one pot! Try out these others like this cajun chicken, beef stroganoff, and this hearty and delicious chicken stew.

What is Paella?

Paella is a classic Spanish rice dish packed full of protein (in this case, chicken and shrimp), saffron, rice, and vegetables. It is all cooked up together in one pot to mix the flavors. This creates a deliciously flavorful and filling dish. Chicken and shrimp paella is one of the best recipes you can make with rice! You won’t find another that is packed with such great taste. The essential ingredient that makes paella a paella is rice. It not only adds great texture to this dish, but it absorbs all of the flavors from the other ingredients and is the star of the show! You can use any long-grained rice you have but make sure not to leave it out! Try serving this paella with some breadsticks, a salad, and a yummy flan for dessert!

Ingredients for Chicken and Shrimp Paella

This ingredient list may be long, but it’s only because you need all of these delicious flavors to mix to make this so unforgettable! See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

Chicken thighs: Thighs have the best and juciest flavor. I like to use boneless, skinless thighs in this recipe. Olive oil: You will cook the chicken in the olive oil. Garlic: If you don’t have fresh cloves of garlic then you can use minced. ½ tsp equals about 1 clove of garlic. Vegetables: Onion, red pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, frozen peasSalt: This will enhance the flavors of all of the ingredients in the recipe. Spanish smoked paprika: Smoked paprika brings the BEST flavor to this dish! It’s a must! Chicken broth: Heat up your chicken broth before adding it in to the paella. Saffron threads: This is classic in paella but if you don’t have any, you can leave this out. Soy sauce: Try out this soy sauce. It’s my favorite! Short grain rice: You can use any on hand. Some ideas are: Paella, Bomba, Aborio, or Sushi rice. Shrimp: Make sure that you buy these peeled and deveined (save yourself some time). The shrimp can be fresh or frozen. If it’s frozen then just make sure that you thaw it before adding it into the paella. Garnish: Lemons, parsley, green onion

Let’s Make Some Spanish Paella!

It has it all! This chicken and shrimp paella is a quick meal that takes less than 40 minutes from start to finish. Plus, it has everything all in one pot, so you don’t even need to worry about making any extra sides!

Vegetables: Feel free to add or take away any vegetabes that you want to make this ideal for your family or guests. Some vegetables that I have used are are peppers, artichokes, green beans or red onions.Meat: You can make this with any meat or seafood combination! Try adding in small clams, mussels, chopped white fish, or sausage. Rice: My favorite rice to use in this recipe is Mahatma Paella Parboiled Medium Grain Rice. It works perfectly for this dish.

Refrigerate: Once your paella has cooled then place it in an airtight container and put it in your fridge. It will last about 3-4 days. Reheat on the stove: Place 2-3 tablespoons of water into a pan and heat it up to medium heat. Then, stir in the paella and cover it with a lid. The steam will heat it up within 4-5 minutes!

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.