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Seafood Paella

The main ingredients in every paella dish are rice, saffron, chicken, and vegetables.  From there, ingredients vary depending on the type of paella or region where it’s made.  The ingredients in this easy paella recipe include:

• Produce: onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, frozen peas.
• Spices: bay leaf, paprika, saffron, salt and pepper.
• Saffron: this may be the most important ingredient, so it’s best to buy high quality. If your grocery store doesn’t carry it then contact us and we provide you with the best quality saffron.
• Seafood: jumbo shrimp, mussels, calamari.
• Chicken thighs: I prefer thighs to breasts in the recipe since they don’t dry out as easily during longer cook times.
• Olive Oil: Spanish olive oil , or any good quality olive oil.
• White wine.
• Spanish Rice: See my notes below about the rice, and possible substitutions.
• Chicken Broth: Authentic paella would include making your own fish stock from the discarded shells of seafood. I usually substitute chicken broth, for convenience.

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