Paella mixta - with a mix of chicken and shrimp

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Paella mixta

Name: Paella mixta - with a mix of chicken and shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 500 grams chicken thighs; 350 grams shrimp; 400 grams paella rice; 1 red pepper; 1 green pepper; 2 tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 1 sprig of rosemary; 1 liter chicken broth; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; large pinch of saffron; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 100 ml olive oil; 1 lemon

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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.

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

5.5/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

54.89 (Low)

15.91 (Medium)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

711.35 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

28.98 g
5.35 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

47.50 g
10.29 g

Proteins

41.39 g

Fiber

4.06 g

Sodium

1158.45 mg

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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.

Recipe paella mixta

Recipe paella mixta allergens

This recipe contains the following allergens. Click on the allergen to search for alternative recipes.

Mollusks

Shellfish

Celery

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

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Preparation time

15 minutes

Time cooking

45 minutes

Total time

1 hours

Preparation - 15 minutes

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.

Making Paella Mixta - 45 minutes

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!

Tips!

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.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

711.35 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

28.98 g
5.35 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

47.50 g
10.29 g

Proteins

41.39 g

Fiber

4.06 g

Sodium

1158.45 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

4.18 mg

Calcium

146.01 mg

Magnesium

103.31 mg

Potassium

103.31 mg

Phosphorus

477.16 mg

Copper

0.81 mg

Zinc

3.65 mg

Iodine

48.15 µg

Selenium

22.50 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

142.00 mg

Vitamine D

0.56 mg

Vitamine A

0.12 mg

Vitamine B1

0.15 mg

Vitamine B2

0.14 mg

Vitamine B6

2.41 mg

Vitamine B12

5.19 µg

Folic acid

70.46 µg

Vitamine E

0.56 mg

Vitamine K

7.19 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

Handy! Scroll this table horizontally to see all nutritional values per ingredient

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	-