Shellfish Paella recipe

This paella calls upon shrimp, clams, and mussels together—shellfish make paella irresistible for seafood lovers!

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon saffron
1/3 cup water
¼ cup olive oil
1 (3 to 4-pound chicken), cut into 4 pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tomatoes, diced
1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
3 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
12 shrimp, peeled
12 clams
12 mussels
1 cup green peas
1 cup green beans, trimmed, chopped

Directions:

1) Dissolve water and saffron in a small bowl; set aside. Heat oil in a very large skillet or shallow pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes; remove and set aside.

2) Add onion and bell peppers to pan; cook until softened and golden, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, rice, reserved saffron, chicken, broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes.

3) Add shrimp, clams, and mussels; cover and cook 10 minutes. Add peas and beans; stir and cook 5 minutes.

4) If there is additional liquid in pan, bring to a boil over high heat; cook until thickened. Serve hot.

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