Valencia Paella

Name: Valencia Paella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided; 1/2 cup chorizo sausage, thinly sliced (about 2 ounces); 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs, quartered; 1 cup onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon capers, drained; 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed; 1 cup rice (Arborio or other short grain type); 2/3 cup white wine; 14 ounces fat-free low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup frozen green pea; 1/4 cup water; 18 mussels (about 3/4 pound); 2 1/2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, chopped (bottle); 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Found this in the Cooking Light Magazine and while it looks a little complicated, it sounds wonderful. Once I can gather up all the ingredients I can't wait to try this. There's another recipe by this name, but this one sounds quite different. The recipe states that Valencia is a Spanish coastal city where this dish is particularly revered - never having been there I can't say, but do like the thought.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:50:15 GMT