A paella mixta is a mixed paella that contains both meat and seafood. Imagine yourself on a Spanish terrace with this tasty paella with chicken and shrimp.
You can use different ways to color paella yellow, usually saffron is used for this. The threads should be placed in warm water to release the color. You can also use turmeric or yellow food coloring, the exact amount depends on the type you use.
A paella mixta is a paella that contains both seafood and meat. Usually, this is pieces of chicken thighs, but you can also use rabbit or sometimes pork. In addition to shrimp, you can also add mussels and squid to a paella mixta.
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2025-09-01, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 1 hours.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
Updated at: 2025-11-13
Cut the chicken thighs into large pieces, but do not remove the bone as this will add flavor to the paella.
Cut the lemon into wedges and set aside. Peel the garlic cloves and chop them finely.
Remove the seeds from the peppers and cut them into small pieces. Remove the stems from the tomatoes and chop them into small pieces as well.
If using saffron, place the threads in a little warm water to release the color.
Make sure all the ingredients are ready so you can grab them directly while cooking.
Heat about 100 ml of olive oil in the paella pan and fry the pieces of chicken until they are nicely golden brown.
Push the chicken to the side and fry the peppers for a few minutes in the middle. Add the garlic and smoked paprika, and after 1 minute, also add the chopped tomatoes along with the rosemary sprig.
Turn the chicken to avoid burning and cook the tomatoes until most of the moisture has evaporated.
Add the rice and stir briefly. Pour in the chicken broth and ensure that the rice is fully submerged in water. Let the paella boil on high heat for 10 minutes.
Add the saffron, turmeric or yellow food coloring together with half a teaspoon of black pepper. Lower the heat and let the rice cook for about 15 minutes. After about 5 minutes, add the shrimp.
Make sure all the broth has evaporated and the rice is cooked. If the rice is not cooked yet, you can add a little extra water.
Also make sure the bottom is crispy, this is called a 'socarrat'. Ensure that the rice sticks to the pan but does not burn. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, enjoy your meal!
What rice is used for paella?
Paella uses a round short-grain rice. This absorbs a lot of moisture and flavor while maintaining a certain firmness. Because of these characteristics, good paella rice will not stick together and will not fall apart.
What seafood is in a paella mixta?
A paella mixta is made with a mix of meat and seafood. In addition to shrimp, you can also add mussels, squid, and even pieces of fish.
Per 1 serving / piece:
| Amount | Ingredient | Allergens | Kcal | Carbs | Carbs of which sugars | Fat | Fat of which saturated | Protein | Fibers | Sodium | Iron | Calcium | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Copper | Zinc | Iodine | Selenium | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B11 | Vitamin E | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | gram | chicken thighs | 266.25 | 0.25 g | - | 20.63 g | 5.63 g | 20.00 g | - | 93.75 mg | 0.88 mg | 10.00 mg | 22.50 mg | 250.00 mg | 200.00 mg | 0.06 mg | 1.63 mg | - | 22.50 µg | - | 0.13 mg | 0.03 mg | - | - | 0.38 mg | 0.81 µg | - | 0.25 mg | 2.50 µg | - | |
| 87.5 | gram | shrimp | mollusks, shellfish | 78.75 | - | - | 1.75 g | 0.44 g | 15.75 g | - | 122.50 mg | 1.58 mg | 80.50 mg | 52.50 mg | 227.50 mg | 196.00 mg | 0.61 mg | 1.22 mg | 48.13 µg | - | 1.31 mg | 0.44 mg | - | 0.04 mg | 0.03 mg | 1.75 mg | 4.38 µg | 6.13 µg | - | - | - |
| 100 | gram | paella rice | 96.00 | 20.00 g | - | 0.40 g | 0.10 g | 2.50 g | 0.80 g | 3.00 mg | 0.30 mg | 6.00 mg | 10.00 mg | 60.00 mg | 40.00 mg | 0.06 mg | 0.50 mg | - | - | - | - | - | 0.03 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.10 mg | - | 20.00 µg | - | - | - | |
| 0.25 | red pepper | 9.75 | 1.69 g | 1.31 g | - | - | 0.38 g | 0.75 g | 3.75 mg | 0.15 mg | 7.50 mg | 3.75 mg | 131.25 mg | 1.88 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.09 mg | - | - | 56.25 mg | - | 0.03 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg | - | 18.75 µg | - | - | - | ||
| 0.25 | green pepper | 9.75 | 1.69 g | 1.31 g | - | - | 0.38 g | 0.75 g | 3.75 mg | 0.15 mg | 7.50 mg | 3.75 mg | 131.25 mg | 1.88 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.09 mg | - | - | 56.25 mg | - | 0.03 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg | - | 18.75 µg | - | - | - | ||
| 0.5 | tomatoes | 11.88 | 1.81 g | 1.81 g | 0.13 g | - | 0.63 g | 0.63 g | 5.00 mg | - | 8.75 mg | 6.25 mg | 185.63 mg | 16.25 mg | 0.03 mg | 0.06 mg | - | - | 13.13 mg | - | 0.03 mg | 0.03 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.05 mg | - | 4.38 µg | 0.31 mg | 4.69 µg | - | ||
| 0.5 | clove | garlic | 2.10 | 0.42 g | 0.01 g | - | - | 0.09 g | 0.03 g | 0.06 mg | 0.02 mg | 2.55 mg | 0.30 mg | 9.00 mg | 1.95 mg | - | 0.02 mg | 0.02 µg | - | 0.21 mg | - | - | - | - | 0.01 mg | - | 0.06 µg | - | - | - | |
| 0.25 | sprig of | rosemary | 1.90 | 0.23 g | - | 0.08 g | - | 0.02 g | 0.10 g | 0.25 mg | 0.15 mg | 6.50 mg | - | 5.00 mg | - | - | - | - | - | 0.30 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.25 | liter | chicken broth | celery | 15.00 | 0.25 g | - | 1.25 g | 0.75 g | 1.25 g | - | 925.00 mg | 0.50 mg | 10.00 mg | 1.25 mg | 10.00 mg | 7.50 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 0.5 | teaspoon | smoked paprika | 5.30 | 0.53 g | - | 0.19 g | 0.04 g | 0.22 g | 0.30 g | 0.45 mg | 0.36 mg | 2.70 mg | - | 36.00 mg | 5.25 mg | - | - | - | - | 1.05 mg | - | - | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.25 | large pinch | of saffron | 0.02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01 mg | - | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.01 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.13 | teaspoon | black pepper | 0.77 | 0.13 g | - | 0.01 g | - | 0.03 g | 0.05 g | 0.10 mg | 0.07 mg | 1.00 mg | - | 3.25 mg | 0.45 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 25 | ml | olive oil | 203.09 | 0.05 g | - | 22.95 g | 3.34 g | - | - | 0.23 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.25 | lemon | 10.80 | 1.95 g | 0.90 g | 0.12 g | - | 0.15 g | 0.66 g | 0.60 mg | 0.03 mg | 3.00 mg | 3.00 mg | 45.00 mg | 6.00 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.03 mg | - | - | 13.50 mg | - | - | 0.02 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | - | 2.40 µg | - | - | - | ||
| 711.35 | 28.98 g | 5.35 g | 47.50 g | 10.29 g | 41.39 g | 4.06 g | 1158.45 mg | 4.18 mg | 146.01 mg | 103.31 mg | 1093.96 mg | 477.16 mg | 0.81 mg | 3.65 mg | 48.15 µg | 22.50 µg | 142.00 mg | 0.56 mg | 0.12 mg | 0.15 mg | 0.14 mg | 2.41 mg | 5.19 µg | 70.46 µg | 0.56 mg | 7.19 µg | - | ||||
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