# Seafood and Chicken Paella ## Description A classic Spanish paella featuring a flavorful combination of chicken, various seafood, and saffron-infused rice, cooked to perfection in a single pan. ## Quick Facts - Calories: 750 per serving - Prep Time: 20 minutes - Cook Time: 40 minutes - Total Time: 75 minutes - Servings: 4 - Difficulty: medium - Cuisine: Spanish - Health Score: 7/10 ## Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 750 - Protein: 60g - Carbohydrates: 70g - Fat: 20g - Fiber: 5g - Sugar: 8g - Sodium: 900mg ## Dietary Information This recipe is: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free ## Ingredients (4 servings) - 3 tablespoons Olive oil - 1 medium Onion (diced) - 4 cloves Garlic (minced) - 1 medium Red Bell Pepper (diced) - 2 medium Tomatoes (diced) - 1 tablespoon Paprika - 1 leaf Bay Leaf - 0.1 gram Saffron (a pinch) - 1 teaspoon Salt (to taste) - 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper (to taste) - 0.5 cup White Wine - 350 gram Chicken Thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into pieces) - 1.5 cup Spanish Rice - 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped) - 3.5 cup Chicken Broth - 200 gram Calamari Rings - 250 gram Mussels (cleaned) - 250 gram Shrimp (peeled, deveined) - 0.5 cup Green Peas - 0.5 fruit Lemon (for garnish) ## Instructions 1. Place an induction cooktop on a stable surface. 2. Over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a large pan. 3. Add 1 diced medium onion to the pan and cook for a few minutes until softened. 4. Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the pan and cook for another minute until fragrant. 5. Add 1 diced red bell pepper to the pan and stir to combine. 6. Add 2 diced medium tomatoes to the pan. 7. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of paprika over the vegetables. 8. Add 1 bay leaf to the mixture. 9. Add a pinch (approximately 0.1 gram) of saffron threads to the pan. 10. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook the mixture for 5 minutes. 11. Pour in 0.5 cup of white wine and continue to cook for another 10 minutes, allowing the liquid to reduce. 12. Add 350 grams of cut chicken thighs to the pan and stir. 13. Add 1.5 cups of Spanish rice to the pan, spreading it evenly. 14. Add 0.25 cup of chopped fresh parsley to the rice mixture. 15. Slowly pour 3.5 cups of chicken broth over the rice and chicken. Gently jiggle the pan to distribute the liquid. Wait until it boils, then cook for 15 minutes. 16. Add 200 grams of calamari rings, 250 grams of cleaned mussels, and 250 grams of peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan, arranging them on top of the rice. 17. Add 0.5 cup of green peas to the paella. Cook for 5 more minutes. 18. Turn off the heat, cover the pan with a lid, and let it rest for 15 minutes to allow the rice to finish cooking and absorb the remaining liquid. 19. Serve the paella onto plates. 20. Sprinkle with additional fresh parsley. 21. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice. 22. Enjoy your homemade paella! ## Allergen Information Contains: shellfish ## Tags paella, seafood, chicken, spanish, rice, one-pan ## Source Recipe by: Albert Can Cook Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/TaPRhmvUzCY?si=KhScyPVpPpZ5fJTC ## Machine-Readable Data ### Recipe Metadata ```json { "id": "127bf32e-cd6b-4b2d-9a98-ba3733ecbc60", "youtube_id": "TaPRhmvUzCY", "title": "Seafood and Chicken Paella", "cuisine_type": "Spanish", "meal_type": [ "dinner", "lunch" ], "difficulty_level": "medium", "servings": 4, "prep_time_minutes": 20, "cook_time_minutes": 40, "total_time_minutes": 75, "health_score": 7, "created_at": "2025-07-11T12:10:44.000Z", "updated_at": "2025-07-11T12:10:44.000Z" } ``` ### Ingredients Data ```json { "servings": 4, "ingredients": [ { "name": "Olive oil", "amount": 3, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": null }, { "name": "Onion", "amount": 1, "unit": "medium", "notes": "diced" }, { "name": "Garlic", "amount": 4, "unit": "cloves", "notes": "minced" }, { "name": "Red Bell Pepper", "amount": 1, "unit": "medium", "notes": "diced" }, { "name": "Tomatoes", "amount": 2, "unit": "medium", "notes": "diced" }, { "name": "Paprika", "amount": 1, "unit": "tablespoon", "notes": null }, { "name": "Bay Leaf", "amount": 1, "unit": "leaf", "notes": null }, { "name": "Saffron", "amount": 0.1, "unit": "gram", "notes": "a pinch" }, { "name": "Salt", "amount": 1, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": "to taste" }, { "name": "Black Pepper", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": "to taste" }, { "name": "White Wine", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": null }, { "name": "Chicken Thighs", "amount": 350, "unit": "gram", "notes": "boneless, skinless, cut into pieces" }, { "name": "Spanish Rice", "amount": 1.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": null }, { "name": "Fresh Parsley", "amount": 0.25, "unit": "cup", "notes": "chopped" }, { "name": "Chicken Broth", "amount": 3.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": null }, { "name": "Calamari Rings", "amount": 200, "unit": "gram", "notes": null }, { "name": "Mussels", "amount": 250, "unit": "gram", "notes": "cleaned" }, { "name": "Shrimp", "amount": 250, "unit": "gram", "notes": "peeled, deveined" }, { "name": "Green Peas", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": null }, { "name": "Lemon", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "fruit", "notes": "for garnish" } ] } ``` ### Nutrition Data (per serving) ```json { "calories": 750, "macros": { "protein_g": 60, "carbs_g": 70, "fat_g": 20, "fiber_g": 5, "sugar_g": 8, "sodium_mg": 900 }, "dietary_tags": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": false, "gluten_free": true, "dairy_free": true, "nut_free": true } } ``` --- This recipe is from CalorieGram Recipes - Your AI-powered healthy recipe discovery platform. 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