Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup diced onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup diced red and green peppers
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1 cup parboiled rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tablespoon saffron
- 6 blue crabs, cleaned and halved
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- 12 clams
- 12 mussels
- 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large pan on stovetop. Add the chicken breast to the oil and saute to a golden brown. Leave chicken in pan and add the onions, garlic, peppers and celery. Saute mixture for two minutes. Add the rice, chicken stock and saffron into the mixture and bring it to a boil. Finally, add the blue crabs, shrimp, clam, mussels, sausage, salt and pepper. Cover paella and lower heat. Let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
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By TheMeester
on July 15, 2012
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Excellent Recipe.
I made it using a seafood medley mix from Costco which worked great. I also included a lot of the juice from the mix which really upped the flavor.
I followed the advice of a previous poster and didn't add the seafood until 10 minutes left. Additionally, I used chicken thighs as recommended by another poster so no problem with dry chicken.
I might add a touch less salt next time. It was a little salty but not overbearing.
All in all, an excellent meal for not much effort.
By samlovesmom
on February 25, 2012
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This was a really tasty dish and my guests kept raving about it. They said this was one of the best tasting paella they have ever eaten. Great recipe. This one is a keeper. Thank you so much!!!
By fanhon
Astoria, NY
on August 15, 2011
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Love it! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I purchase a 5-gram jar of Spanish Saffron from Costco on line for $22. Saffron needs to be soak in liquid minimum of 2 hrs.
I substitute a few ingredients, I used chicken tights w the bones instead of chicken breast, peas instead of celery, lobster instead of crabs, 2 cups of rice instead of one, 1/2 pd of shrimp instead of 1 pd. (I did not peeled and de-veined
I season the chicken w a little of oil, s&p, brown the chicken and set aside, I cooked the rice for 15 minutes, add the chicken and let it cook for 5 min. then added all the seafood and let it cooked for additional 10 min.
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