Paella Mixta de Primavera (con Pollo, Camarones, Chorizo y Almejas)

Spring Paella Mixta (with Chicken, Shrimp, Chorizo & Clams)
6
20 minutes
40 minutes
Ingredients
Protein
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 8 oz Spanish chorizo, thinly sliced
- 1 lb large wild Argentinian shrimp (16/20), peeled and deveined
- 12 Manila or Littleneck clams, scrubbed and purged
Aromatics & Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Big pinch saffron threads, bloomed in 2 tbsp warm water
- 1 1/2 cups Bomba or Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 1/4 cups warm chicken or seafood stock
Vegetables
- 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, halved (jarred or frozen and drained)
To Finish
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Microgreens, shaved raw asparagus, or edible flowers for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Sear Chicken & Chorizo
- Warm olive oil in a 6-qt rondeau over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear skin-side down until golden (6–8 minutes). Flip and cook 4 more minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add chorizo and brown until crisp (5-7 minutes). Remove excess oil from the bottom of the pan, leaving only a thin layer of rendered fat for the next step.
Build the Base
- Lower heat. Sauté onions for 3–4 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic, paprika and saffron (with soaking liquid).
- Add rice and toast for 2 minutes. Deglaze with wine. Stir in warm stock, asparagus, peas, and artichokes.
Assemble & Bake - Part 1
- Nestle in the chicken thighs (skin-side up) into the rice mixture and scatter the chorizo. Do not stir. Transfer pan to oven, uncovered and bake for 20 minutes.
Add Shrimp & Clams - Part 2
- Remove pan. Nestle shrimp and clams into the rice. Cover tightly with foil or a lid to create steam. Return to oven for 10–12 minutes, until shrimp are opaque and clams have opened. (See Tips for Cooking Clams in Paella)
Rest & Garnish
- Uncover and let rest 5–7 minutes. Finish with lemon juice, zest, and parsley. Garnish with microgreens, edible flowers, or raw, shaved asparagus.