Dinner for 6

Spanish Chicken Seafood Paella

Name: Spanish Chicken Seafood Paella
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1 small red bell pepper; 4 large boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets; 4 large tomatoes; 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional); 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch pepper (optional); 11 mussels; 8 oz calamari rings; 3 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 cups medium grain rice; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1 tsp saffron powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 21 oz shrimp; 2 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley; 1 tbsp fire roasted bell peppers strips

$22.90for 460 minServes 6

Chicken, rice, vegetables, mussels, calamari, and shrimp cook together in seasoned broth until tender and flavorful.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.75Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.55 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.55 lb	$3.58Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.55 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.55 lb	$3.11Typical price
	Clams and mussels, 0.7 lb$5.99/lb typical	0.7 lb	$4.12Typical price
	Tuna steak, 0.5 lb$11.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$6.00Typical price
	Broth, 31 oz$0.07/oz typical	31 oz	$2.18Typical price
	Rice, 13 oz$0.08/oz typical	13 oz	$1.04Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Shrimp, 1.3 lb$7.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$10.48Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$34.35

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Spanish Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$5.72 per serving$22.90 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
6 cloves garlic
1 small red bell pepper
4 large boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets
4 large tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch pepper (optional)
11 mussels
8 oz calamari rings
3 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups medium grain rice
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 tsp saffron powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
21 oz shrimp
2 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley
1 tbsp fire roasted bell peppers strips

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 14-inch paella pan over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Add the chopped chicken thighs and cook for 6 minutes, stirring, until lightly browned.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, wine if using, saffron, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
Add the broth and rice, stir once, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes over medium-low heat.
Arrange the mussels, calamari, shrimp, and peas over the rice, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the seafood reaches 145 F and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Top with parsley and fire-roasted pepper strips, then rest the paella for 5 minutes before serving.

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