How to Make Paella | Seafood Paella with Chorizo

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

short-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa adds protein, while long-grain rice is more economical.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto seeds

Turmeric provides color and health benefits at a lower cost.

Heat olive oil in a large paella pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chorizo and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add diced tomato and cook until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.

Stir in rice, saffron, and paprika; cook for 2 minutes to toast the rice.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes without stirring.

Arrange shrimp, mussels, clams, and squid on top of the rice; cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes until seafood is cooked and rice is tender.

Add peas and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes.

Garnish with lemon wedges and chopped parsley before serving.

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