Recipe: Paella MixtaDescription: A traditional Spanish paella featuring a mix of seafood and chicken with aromatic saffron rice.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 300 g chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 cup arborio rice, 3 cup water, 0.25 teaspoon saffron threads, 200 g cooked black beans, 200 g chopped clams, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: In a large paella pan or skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 300 grams of chicken thighs cut into pieces and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, add 1 bell pepper diced and 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables soften. Stir in 1 teaspoon of cumin and 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, then add 1 cup of arborio rice and stir to coat the rice in the flavors. Pour in 3 cups of water and add a pinch of saffron threads. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes without stirring. After 10 minutes, add the cooked chicken back to the pan along with 200 grams of cooked black beans and 200 grams of chopped clams. Cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Spanish, one-pot, main courseThis Paella Mixta recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Spanish
one-pot
main course

Paella Mixta

A traditional Spanish paella featuring a mix of seafood and chicken with aromatic saffron rice.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Paella Mixta - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.7 poundschicken thighs

cut into pieces

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1bell pepper

diced

1 cupcanned diced tomatoes
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonscayenne pepper
1 cuparborio rice
3 cupswater
0.25 teaspoonssaffron threads
0.4 poundscooked black beans
0.4 poundschopped clams
0.25 cupscilantro
Optional

for garnish

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large paella pan or skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 300 grams of chicken thighs cut into pieces and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.

2

In the same pan, add 1 bell pepper diced and 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables soften.

3

Stir in 1 teaspoon of cumin and 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, then add 1 cup of arborio rice and stir to coat the rice in the flavors.

4

Pour in 3 cups of water and add a pinch of saffron threads. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes without stirring.

5

After 10 minutes, add the cooked chicken back to the pan along with 200 grams of cooked black beans and 200 grams of chopped clams. Cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

6

Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
554
Calories
18g
Fat
57.7g
Carbs
41g
Protein
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