Luvian Chicken And Saffron Paella

Updated Jun 9, 2026

Luvian Chicken And Saffron Paella

A practical Luvian Chicken And Saffron Paella recipe with measured ingredients and a step-by-step method. Ready in about 50 minutes.

Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 100Ml/3 1/2Fl Oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, Finely Diced
  • 2 Large Onions, Finely Diced
  • 4 Mixed Peppers, Cored, Seeds Removed And Finely Diced
  • 8 Ripe Tomatoes, Cored, Seeds Removed And Roughly Chopped
  • 2 Thyme Sprigs
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Nora Pepper Paste Or Tomato Puree
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Mild Smoked Paprika
  • 4 Free-Range Chicken Thighs, Skin On And Boneless
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, Lightly Crushed
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Mild Smoked Paprika
  • 3 Thyme Sprigs
  • 600Ml/20Fl Oz Brown Chicken Stock
  • 600Ml/20Fl Oz Shellfish Stock
  • Small Pinch Saffron
  • 75G/2 3/4Oz Smoked Pancetta, Diced
  • 400G/14Oz Paella Rice
  • 4 Piquillo Peppers, Torn In Half
  • 4 Medium Tiger Prawns, Whole Shell On
  • 12 Seasonal Clams, Such As Palourde, Scrubbed And Debearded
  • Sea Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 Free-Range Egg Yolks
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, Minced With Sea Salt
  • 40Ml/1 1/2Fl Oz Sherry Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Oloroso Sherry
  • 125Ml/4Fl Oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 200Ml/7Fl Oz Light Olive Oil Or Light Rapeseed Oil
  • Sea Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • Olive Oil, For Drizzling
  • 1/2 Lemon, For Squeezing
  • Warm Crusty Bread

Method

  1. In a saute pan, heat the virgin oil over a medium heat. Add all the ingredients for the emulsion and cook for 15 minutes on a medium heat.
  2. Strain the cooking liquid and return to the pot. Add the chicken thighs and the thyme sprigs and simmer over a medium heat until the chicken is tender and falling off the bone.
  3. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a saucepan and discard the solids.
  4. Place the cloves in a small pan and warm over a medium low heat. Remove from the heat and add the oil, paprika and thyme sprigs. Heat over a medium heat for 10 seconds then stir in the chicken stock and stock. Bring to a boil and add the saffron. Simmer for 10 minutes until the

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