Seafood & Chicken Paella with Peas

Name: Seafood & Chicken Paella with Peas
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon saffron threads; 3 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 8 unpeeled jumbo shrimp (about 1/2 pound); 4 skinned, boned chicken thighs, cut in half; 2 links Spanish chorizo sausage (about 6 1/2 ounces) or turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 (4-ounce) slice prosciutto or 33%-less-sodium ham, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups finely chopped onion; 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice; 1 cup frozen green peas; 8 mussels, scrubbed and debearded; Lemon wedges (optional)

Instructions

Cook:1h 30min

If mussels aren't your favorite, you can easily substitute littleneck clams in their place--just be sure to thoroughly scrub the clams' shells in cold water before using. To round out the meal, choose a good Spanish red wine from the Rioja region, grab a crusty baguette, and serve with salad.

Updated at: Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:16:47 GMT