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Empordà rice with spiny lobster and chicken

Empordà rice with spiny lobster and chicken

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A Catalan-style rice dish from the Empordà region, cooked in a paella with chicken, a small lobster, bacon, a tomato and bell pepper sofrito, garlic, papr…

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Recipe from Josep Xicota, Rfom, CommonsDelinker, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Rice d’Empordà is a traditional Catalan dish featuring rice, seafood, and poultry, typical of the Empordà region. Usually served in a paella, it is a delicious treat for those who enjoy Mediterranean cuisine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodStove
  • Estimated cost$9.48 $2.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.46
  • $3.22
  • $1.22
  • $0.27
  • $0.10
  • $1.59
  • $0.54
  • $1.05
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In the paella (a traditional Valencian and Catalan metal pot with two handles), heat the oil and brown the salted chicken and bacon pieces.
  2. Add the chopped lobster and briefly brown it. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, then the chopped and peeled tomatoes, and let the mixture simmer.
  4. Add the chopped garlic and parsley, and the paprika, then the rice, and stir for one minute. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour the boiling water (about twice the volume of the rice) into the pot, add salt, and let it cook for 18 to 20 minutes without stirring.
  6. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

The bill

Empordà rice with spiny lobster and chicken

  • 500 g of rice$1.46
  • 250 g of fresh tomatoes$3.22
  • 100 g of bacon$1.22
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.27
  • Half of a medium-sized onion$0.10
  • 1 bell pepper$1.59
  • Fresh parsley$0.54
  • 25 cl of oil$1.05
  • salt$0.03

Total$9.48

that's $2.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of rice
  • 1 small lobster
  • Half a chicken, cut into pieces
  • 250 g of fresh tomatoes
  • 100 g of bacon
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • Half of a medium-sized onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 large tablespoon of paprika
  • Fresh parsley
  • 25 cl of oil
  • salt
  • water (approximately 1 L)

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