Paella with seafood and chicken

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In Spain, paella with seafood and chicken is called "mixta". This means a mixed dish of meat, seafood and vegetables. The classic paella recipe necessarily includes only saffron, rice and olive oil. Otherwise, there are no restrictions. You can add any vegetables, herbs and spices to the dish. In Spanish cuisine, you can find more than 300 paella recipes!

How to cook Paella with seafood and chicken

Step 1

Prepare seafood. Fry seafood in a frying pan. After the excess liquid has evaporated, add white wine and simmer until it has completely evaporated.

Step 2

Prepare the chicken. Fry the chicken fillet in a separate frying pan until golden brown. Add salt. Transfer the meat to a separate plate. Fry the onion and garlic in the same oil. Add pepper, tomatoes and fry all the vegetables together for 7-10 minutes.

Step 3

Prepare the paella. Add rice to the vegetables, stir and continue to fry for another 2-3 minutes. Add chicken and seafood to the rice. Pour in water. Salt, pepper, add saffron and simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the rice is ready.