Stir in rice, tomatoes, SMOKED paprika, and saffron. Coat rice in the mixture.
Pour warm broth over the rice. Do not stir again once broth is added.
Add chicken back to the pan. Simmer uncovered 15β20 minutes on medium-low heat.
Add shrimp and peas on top. Continue cooking 5β10 minutes until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender.
Optional: Increase heat for 1β2 minutes to form the crispy pegao at the bottom.
Remove from heat, cover with a towel, and rest 5 minutes.
Squeeze fresh lemon before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For seafood paella: swap chicken for mussels + clams
For vegetarian: use veggie broth, add artichokes + zucchini
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