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La Paella is a traditional dish from Spain.

Easy Shrimp Paella is super easy to make and it’s infused with the most delicious flavorful taste.

The king ingredient for Easy Paella Recipe is saffron.  It is one of the most rare & expensive seasonings, which usually cost around $20 for 0.03oz.

I noticed that my local Fred Meyer store sometimes has sale on seasonings and sometimes you can buy saffron for just $7.99.  Saffron adds a rich flavor to Paella Dish.

This Chicken Shrimp Paella Recipe is made of amazing ingredients like saffron, homemade chicken broth, chicken thighs, shrimp, peas, garlic, tomato, onion, paella rice, and garnished with fresh parsley.

Doesn’t it sounds amazing already?!?

Perfect dinner idea in just under 1 hour. Have you ever tried Spanish Paella?

How to make Seafood Paella?

Here is the printable recipe of this delicious Paella, scroll down to see step by step picture instructions.

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Chicken Thighs and Shrimp Paella Recipe

Chicken Thighs and Shrimp Paella Recipe - made of shrimps, chicken thighs, homemade broth, saffron, paprika, peas, garlic and etc. Make this flavorful and delicious dinner recipe in just under 1 hour. Enjoy!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time55 mins

Course: One Pot Meal

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: chicken, rice, shrimp

Servings: 6

Author: Love Keil

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 to mato cubed
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 cup hot chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon Saffron crushed
• 1 1/2 cup Paella rice short grain rice (washed)
• 1/4 cup frozen peas
• salt and pepper to taste
• parsley to garnish

Instructions

• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Add olive oil to Paella pan, fry chicken on a medium high heat, until brown on both sides, about 15minutes total.
• Add onion, saute until translucent color about 3-5 minutes.
• Turn the heat to medium low, add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
• Add tomato and paprika, saute for 2 minutes.
• Add hot chicken broth and saffron, bring it to a boil.
• Add rice, turn the heat to medium high and boil it uncovered for 17 minutes.
• Add shrimp and peas, boil it uncovered, on medium high heat for another 3 minutes.
• Cover with foil paper or lid and let Paella rest for 5 minutes.

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Lets begin.

First prepare all of the ingredients for this recipe, it makes cooking much relaxing.
Then season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.  Next, add olive oil to Paella pan, fry chicken on a medium high heat, until brown on both sides, about 15 minutes total.

Add onion, saute until translucent color about 3-5 minutes.

Turn the heat to medium low, add garlic, saute for 1 minute.

After add chopped tomato and paprika, saute for 2 minutes.

Add hot chicken broth and saffron, bring it to a boil.

Add rice, turn the heat to medium high and boil it uncovered for 17 minutes.

Add shrimp and peas, boil it on medium high heat for another 3 minutes.
Finally turn off the heat, cover with foil paper or a lid and let Paella rest for 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges. Enjoy!

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