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My Mom's Paella recipe is a Spanish Dinner meal that takes 50 minutes to make. If you enjoy Spanish for Dinner, you will like My Mom's Paella!

My Mom's Paella

My Mom's Paella Recipe
My Mom's Paella

This is my mom's recipe for paella that we used to make every New Year's Eve as a celebratory meal. It's a bit pricey, definitely exotic, but well worth it for a special occasion.

What Course Is My Mom's Paella?

My Mom's Paella is for Dinner.


How Long Does My Mom's Paella Recipe Take To Prepare?

My Mom's Paella takes 30 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does My Mom's Paella Recipe Take To Cook?

My Mom's Paella takes 50 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does My Mom's Paella Recipe Make?

My Mom's Paella makes 6 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For My Mom's Paella Recipe?

The ingredients for My Mom's Paella are:

1 2/3 cups chicken stock
? cup white wine
1 tsp saffron threads
? tbsp olive oil
8 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
? large Spanish onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup short grain rice (such as Arborio)
? tsp smoked or sweet paprika
1 oz Spanish chorizo
? cup peas
1 diced red bell pepper
10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved
12 raw tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 small clams (like littleneck), scrubbed
18 mussels, scrubbed
Salt and pepper to taste


How Do I Make My Mom's Paella?

Here is how you make My Mom's Paella:

Preheat oven to 350F.Bring the stock and wine to a boil and add the saffron. Let steep 10 minutes. Keep warm.Warm ? tbsp oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Season the chicken thighs and brown on all sides. Remove to a plate.Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining oil to the Dutch oven. Add the onion and garlic and saut? until the onion is completely soft. Stir in the rice and cook until toasted and light brown. Stir in paprika.Pour in the hot stock mixture, chorizo, peas, and red pepper. Stir well.Fold in the chicken, trying to keep it near the top of the pot.Cover and bake 15 minutes.Scatter the cherry tomatoes over the mixture and nestle the shrimp, clams and mussels into the top of the rice.Re-cover and cook a further 10-12 minutes, until shrimp is done and mussels open.Serving Size:?serves 6 generously


What's The Nutritional Info For My Mom's Paella?

The nutritional information for My Mom's Paella is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 373.3
  • Total Fat: 15.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 105.0 mg
  • Sodium: 625.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 25.8 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is My Mom's Paella?

My Mom's Paella is Spanish cuisine.


What Dietary Needs Does My Mom's Paella Meet?

The dietary needs meet for My Mom's Paella is Gluten Free


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