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If you’re looking for a bold, flavor-packed twist on a classic Spanish dish, this Chicken and Olives Paella Recipe is about to become your new favorite. First, combining tender, golden chicken with briny olives and perfectly seasoned rice, this recipe delivers a rich and satisfying meal that’s both comforting and impressive. Then, as the rice cooks down, the olive brine mingles with the saffron-infused stock to build a deeply savory base. New to paella? Our step-by-step guide for beginners covers the pan, rice, and stock fundamentals this recipe relies on. For more on choosing the right olives, see this BBC Good Food paella guide. Finally, once the socarrat forms at the bottom of the pan, you’ll know the dish is ready to serve.
Inspired by traditional Spanish cooking, this paella brings together simple ingredients with big, authentic flavors—smoky spices, savory broth, and that irresistible crispy rice layer at the bottom known as socarrat. It’s the perfect one-pan dish for family dinners, weekend gatherings, or whenever you want to bring a taste of Spain straight to your table.
Best of all, this Chicken and Olive Paella is easy to make at home, even if you’ve never cooked paella before. Follow this step-by-step recipe and discover how to create a restaurant-quality dish with minimal effort and maximum flavor. If this is your first time making paella, our Paella for Beginners guide walks through the fundamentals, and choosing the right bomba or Calasparra rice will make a real difference in how your socarrat forms.
Chicken and Olive Recipe
Ingredients: (3 servings)
Paella Rice 300 grs (11 oz)
Chopped Tomatoes
Onion & Garlic
Chicken (14 oz)
Olives
Paella Spices (Paprika, Saffron and Paella Mix)
Chicken Stock (900 ml) (4 cups)
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WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS CHICKEN AND OLIVES PAELLA
- Ready in under 60 minutes
- Packed with bold Mediterranean flavors
- Perfect for beginners (no fancy skills needed)
- One-pan meal = easy cleanup
- Great for sharing with family or friends
Chicken and olives is a combination you’ll find across the Spanish coast, and it pairs particularly well with paella’s smoky, saffron-scented rice. If you enjoyed the flavors in this dish, you might also like our Chicken & Olives Paella cooked inside the Córdoba Mezquita, a version of the same recipe filmed on location in Andalusia, or explore more pork and chicken variations in our full Pork Ribs and Chicken Paella recipe for another hearty one-pan option.
