Easy Paella

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 tablespoon ground paprika
• •2 teaspoons dried oregano
• •to taste salt
• •to taste ground black pepper
• •boneless chicken breasts skinless (cut into 2 inch pieces)
• •2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• •crushed garlic (3 cloves)
• •1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• •2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice
• •1 pinch saffron threads
• •1 large bay leaf
• •chopped Italian flat leaf parsley (0.5 bunch)
• •1 quart chicken stock
• •zested lemons (2 medium)
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •chopped Spanish onion (1 medium)
• •coarsely chopped red bell pepper (1 medium)
• •peeled and deveined shrimp (1 pound)
• •casings removed and crumbled chorizo sausage (1 pound)

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Mix olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper for marinade in a glass bowl.
3. Begin paella: Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes, then stir in rice. Cook and stir until rice is coated with oil, about 3 minutes.
5. Add saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Stir until well combined and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. While the rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
7. Add bell pepper and sausage; cook and stir, breaking sausage up with a spatula, for 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
8. Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.
9. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Easy Paella?

Easy Paella takes 30 minutes prep and 30 minutes cook time.

How many servings does Easy Paella make?

This recipe makes 8 servings. You can easily scale the ingredients up or down.

What type of cuisine is Easy Paella?

Easy Paella is a Spanish dish, typically served as a dinner entrée.

What are the main ingredients in Easy Paella?

The key ingredients include olive oil, ground paprika, dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper, and 15 more ingredients.