How To Make Saffron and Seafood Paella Recipe
A Spanish rice dish with flavorful seafood cooked in saffron-infused broth.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- 1 lb mixed seafood (shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges to garnish
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large paella pan over medium heat.
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Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
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Add arborio rice and stir until coated with oil and fragrant.
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Add chicken broth and saffron threads, stir well and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
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Add mixed seafood, sliced red bell pepper, and frozen peas.
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Cover and let cook for another 15 minutes or until the seafood is fully cooked.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories : 540kcal
- Total Fat : 15g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 160mg
- Sodium : 1230mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 67g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 34g
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