This Paleo Paella recipe is a fun spin on the classic paella dish that is Whole30 and Paleo friendly!
Ingredients
3tablespoonsgheesub coconut oil, if desired
1tablespoongarlicminced
1cupsweet yellow onionchopped
1celery stalkthinly sliced
1teaspoonpaprika
pinchground black pepper
28ouncesfire roasted tomatoes
2-3tablespoonschicken broth
1teaspoonkosher salt
1green bell peppercut into bite-sized pieces
6ounceschorizosliced
½ - ¾poundclams
½ - 1poundraw shrimptail-on
1poundmussels
Instructions
Sauté: Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons ghee to melt. Add 1 tablespoon garlic to the hot pan and move around until fragrant. Add diced onion, celery, 1 teaspoon paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Let cook for a few minutes or until slightly softened.
Simmer: Add 28 ounces fire roasted tomatoes, 2-3 tablespoons chicken broth, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Mix and let simmer, uncovered, for approximately 5-10 minutes.
Combine: Add green pepper and 6 ounces chorizo; mix. Add ½ - ¾ pound clams and ½ - 1 pound raw shrimp, ensure sauce is simmering, and cover tightly for 3 minutes. Remove lid just long enough to add 1 pound mussels, cover tightly again for 5 minutes. Uncover, mix, and then cover and continue cooking for about 5 minutes. By this time, all the mussels and clams should be open and your shrimp should be fully cooked.
Adjust: Taste and add any additional salt or pepper, as needed.
Serve: Enjoy with homemade cauliflower rice to be Whole30/Paleo compliant or use another type of rice, if desired.
Notes
Storage: typically we suggest enjoying seafood right away, but you can keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. If you do, we suggest removing the mussels and clams from their shell to reheat.