16 Best Paella Recipes to Create a Flavorful Fiesta

Name: Mediterranean Chicken and Sausage Paella
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup garlic, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 red bell peppers; 1 fennel bulb, tops trimmed, core removed and sliced very thinly; 2 bay leaves; 3 1/2 cups warm water; pinch of saffron, crumbled; 3 Roma tomatoes, grated and skin discarded; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 2 cups Arborio rice; 2 chicken thighs, seasoned with salt and pepper; kosher salt and fresh ground pepper; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 chicken legs, seasoned with salt and pepper; 1 onion, julienned; 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced into thin rings; 2 Italian sausages, sliced; 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, minced

JANUARY 20, 2023

PAELLA

BEST

Paella is the perfect party dish. It's an easy one-pot meal that's sure to please a crowd. The classic Spanish rice dish is often made with seafood, but you can also find versions that include chicken, chorizo, mushrooms and other veggies. With our collection of the best paella recipes, you'll be able to create a flavorful fiesta in no time. Whether you're looking for a traditional seafood paella recipe or a veggie-packed version, you'll find something to love in this collection. So, grab your skillet and get ready to create a truly delicious dinner. Olé!

SueBee Homemaker

Shrimp and Scallops Paella

A Spanish inspired rice dish made with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and plenty of shrimp and scallops.

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1 hr 30 min

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384

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$6.00

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A Sassy Spoon

One-Pan Quick + Easy Vegetarian Paella

A quick and easy vegetarian paella made with brown rice, garbanzo beans, mushrooms, red peppers, and peas. Perfect weeknight meal!

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TOTAL TIME

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$1.86

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Queen of Quinoa

One Pan Vegetable Quinoa Paella

This easy vegetable paella is made in just one pan, ready in less than 40 minutes and packed full of that classic paella flavor. Feel free to add seafood or chicken too!

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457

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$3.21

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Billy Parisi

Authentic Spanish Paella Recipe with Seafood

Learn how to make this authentic Spanish Paella recipe that is loaded up with vegetables, chicken, and fresh seafood!

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1 hr 40 min

TOTAL TIME

915

CALORIES

$6.80

PER SERVING

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Authentic Spanish Paella Recipe with Seafood

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Chicken and chorizo paella

A lovely paella that will make you dream of sunny Spain. Ready in 45 minutes, at around £2.50 a head, it won’t break the bank either.

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45 min

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$4.94

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Julia's Album

Easy Paella With Chicken, Shrimp, And Sausage

Spanish rice dish: Paella with chicken, shrimp, sausage, and bell peppers. Easy to make, gluten free recipe.

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Easy Paella With Chicken, Shrimp, And Sausage

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Mediterranean Chicken and Sausage Paella

Indulge in the delightful flavors of Mediterranean with this Chicken and Sausage Paella. It's the perfect one-pot meal when you're craving something more substantial than summer fare but not quite ready for a stew. Featuring Italian sausage, juicy chicken, red peppers, and Arborio rice, every bite w...

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1 hr 5 min

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$3.64

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Mediterranean Chicken and Sausage Paella

Ingredients

18 INGREDIENTS

5 SERVINGS

1/4 cup garlic

peeled and thinly sliced

1 tsp smoked paprika

2 whole red bell peppers

1 bulb fresh fennel

tops trimmed, core removed and sliced very thinly

2 whole dried bay leaf

3 1/2 cups warm water

1 pinch saffron

crumbled

3 whole roma tomatoes

grated and skin discarded

1/4 cup dry white wine

2 cups arborio rice

2 whole chicken thighs

seasoned with salt and pepper

kosher salt and pepper

to taste

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 whole chicken legs

seasoned with salt and pepper

1 whole onion

julienned

2 tbsp green onion

sliced into thin rings

2 whole italian sausage

sliced

1 tbsp fresh parsley

minced

Directions

11 STEPS

Char the red bell peppers using a gas burner on high or broil in the oven, ensuring they're completely charred without cooking through. Place the charred peppers in a container with a lid and set aside for at least 20 minutes.

After peeling, seeding, and coring the cooled peppers, julienne them into thick strips.

Crumble the saffron into the warm water and grate the Roma tomatoes, discarding their skins.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Place a 16-inch paella pan or 12-inch sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken legs and thighs, skin side down, and the sliced Italian sausages. Brown them thoroughly before removing them to a plate.

Turn the heat to medium, add the julienned onion and sliced fennel, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until starting to soften.

Add the thinly sliced garlic, smoked paprika, and bay leaves. Once fragrant, add the dry white wine and grated tomatoes. Cook for a minute or two, allowing the alcohol to burn off.

Add the saffron water and Arborio rice, season with salt and pepper, and shake the pan to level out the rice.

Place the chicken into the pan and arrange the red pepper strips around the chicken. Bring to a boil before transferring the pan to the preheated oven. Set a timer for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add the browned sausage slices to the pan and cook in the oven for an additional 10 minutes.

Remove the pan from the oven, cover with a clean towel, and let it rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with minced parsley and thinly sliced green onions before serving.

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Simply Recipes

Seafood Paella

This saffron-infused paella recipe is loaded with mussels, clams, and shrimp. Grill it in your biggest skillet for best flavor . Paella serves a crowd for your next cookout!

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1 hr 5 min

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840

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$5.95

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Tastes Better from Scratch

Spanish Paella

You can make a delicious, authentic Paella--the most popular dish of Spain--in your own kitchen with simple ingredients like rice, saffron, vegetables, chicken, and seafood.

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Ready Set Eat

Easy Paella

This delicious but easy paella is a take on the classic grilled rice dish from Spain and has shrimp and Andouille sausage over a bed of saffron rice with Ro*Tel® to give it just the right kick

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1 hr

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Co-op

Cheat's paella

Make a cheat's paella in 30 minutes. And it still tastes as good as the real thing

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20 min

TOTAL TIME

909

CALORIES

$9.34

PER SERVING

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Tasting Table

Paella Mixta

Learn to make our mixed paella over a grill.

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2 hr

TOTAL TIME

420

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$3.93

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Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures

Paella

Our Vegan Paella is truly a colorful creation, one that will really stand out at your next dinner. This Paella dish boasts the deep flavor of saffron alongside delicious veggies. A perfect Whole Food Plant Based dish to share with family and friends.This recipe was inspired and adapted from Earth ...

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1 hr

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Relish

Seafood Paella

This saffron-infused paella recipe is loaded with mussels, clams, and shrimp. Grill it in your biggest skillet for best flavor . Paella serves a crowd for your next cookout!

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1 hr 5 min

TOTAL TIME

840

CALORIES

$5.95

PER SERVING

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