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Maria's Paella

SUBMITTED BY: SpanishPrincess 

"This is the paella all your family and friends will beg you to make again. It has the true flavor of Spain and has been made by my family in Catalonia, Spain for many generations. Enjoy!"
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This recipe has been rated 15 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 pound calamari rings
  • 1/4 pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons saffron threads
  • 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 3 cups long grain rice
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 large clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 6 jumbo shrimp in shells (21-25 per lb.)
  • 6 large sea scallops
  • 6 wedges lemon

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DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in a very large skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Place chicken thighs skin-side down into oil and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes; set aside.
  2. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 1 minute. Add green and red bell peppers, calamari, and small shrimp; cook for 2 minutes more.
  3. Stir in salt, saffron, tomatoes, peas, rice, and water until well combined. Add chicken thighs, and simmer for 15 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to make sure rice does not stick.
  4. Decoratively nestle clams and jumbo shrimp into the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Place the scallops into the paella, recover, and continue simmering until the rice is tender and the scallops firm and opaque, about 5 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2007 by BoxerMom 
Lots of great ingredients and I was excited to try. A little disappointed. The rice was not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by Tania 
I made this yesterday with just a couple changes. I omitted the chicken and used fish broth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by SPARKY1721 
I made this recipe and found it to be the best paella that I have ever had the pleasure eat. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by TAWNEY112 
Wow, was this delicious! I made a few alterations - a friend who lived in Spain said you can... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by c.cook 
Made a few subs., added a can of Rotel extra hot tomatoes to give it a kick, and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by drim626 
Tried several other Paella recipes and had mixed results. This one is by far the best I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by kimberlylee 
We had a few changes of our own. We used the rotel as someone else recommended. But, we only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Beckythecooker 
I just spent a couple months studying in Spain where paella became my favorite food. This was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by LovingIt 
This was very easy to make. My family loved it. As with most recipes, taste is subjective. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2009 by foodymom 
Great recipe overall, but our rice required at least 10 more minutes at a simmer to not be... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Maria's Paella

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 814

  • Total Fat: 29.9g
  • Cholesterol: 211mg
  • Sodium: 777mg
  • Total Carbs: 87.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.3g
  • Protein: 47.2g

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