Paella Valenciana - . Today I am sharing this Paella Valenciana! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes!
You can cook Paella Valenciana with 18 Ingredients and 10 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Paella Valenciana:
- 1 big onion, peeled and chopped.
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped.
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped.
- 2 cloves garlic chopped.
- 1/2 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces.
- 1 cup Spanish chorizo chopped.
- 1 cup smoked pork ribs cut into bite-size pieces.
- 4-5 cherry tomatoes.
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1 pack of paella spice mix (i like to use Carmencita).
- 1/3 cup olive oil.
- 3 cups short-grain Spanish rice or other short-grain rice.
- 1 small octopus, previosly cooked.
- 1 cup cleaned squid.
- 3 cups shrimp, peeled and deveined.
- 8 jumbo shrimps.
- 1 cup pea pods.
- Salt and black pepper.
- 4-5 cups hot water.
Step by step how to cook Paella Valenciana:
- Prepare all the ingredients.
- In a medium-size paella pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil..
- Add the chorizo and fry for about 5 minutes. Add the pork ribs and cook for another 5 minutes. Add also the chicken to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes;.
- Add the onion and sauté until just start to tenderize, 3 to 4 minutes;.
- Add the peppers and garlic, and sauté for more 3 to 4 minutes;.
- Add the rice and toast, stirring frequently, until it just becomes translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the saffron or the paella seasoning;.
- Add enough of hot water to the pan to just cover the rice, and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes;.
- Arrange the seafood (octopus, squid, peeled shrimp) and cook for another 8 minutes. Put more hot water if needed;.
- Add the jumbo shrimp, cherry tomatoes and peas over the rice, cover with aluminum foil, and continue simmering until the seafood is cooked, for about 6 to 8 minutes..
- Remove the cooked paella from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle some olive oil on top..