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Maria's Paella
Photo: Lily Banse

Maria's Paella

18 ingredients 30 min + 40 min 6 servings openrecipes
Maria's Paella

"This is the paella all your family and friends will beg you to make again. It has the true flavor of Spain and has been made by my family in Catalonia, Spain for many generations. Enjoy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

764
Calories
67g
Protein
19g
Fat
82g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 pound calamari rings
  • 1/4 pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons saffron threads
  • 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 3 cups long grain rice
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 large clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 6 jumbo shrimp in shells (21-25 per lb.)
  • 6 large sea scallops
  • 6 wedges lemon

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