Easy paella

Easy paella

Whip up this traditional Spanish dish straight from the storecupboard - it's low-fat too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and soften for 5 mins. Stir in the paprika, thyme and rice, stir for 1 min, then splash in the Sherry or wine, if using. Once it has evaporated, stir in the tomatoes and stock. Season and cook, uncovered, for about 15 mins, stirring now and again until rice is almost tender and still surrounded with some liquid.
  2. Stir the frozen seafood into the pan and cover with a lid. Simmer for 5 mins, or until the prawns are cooked through and the rice is tender. Squeeze over the lemon juice, scatter with parsley and serve with extra lemon wedges.
Try

Seafood, chickpea & chorizo rice

Cut 150g chorizo into slices the thickness of a £1 coin. Fry for 5 mins until golden, then set aside, leaving its red oil in the pan. Follow the recipe as before, frying everything in chorizo oil instead. Once the rice is almost tender, stir in 400g can drained chickpeas and the fried chorizo. Simmer for 5 mins more until hot through.

Per serving

431 kcalories, protein 34.0g, carbohydrate 66.0g, fat 5.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 3.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 2.14 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2010.

Try 3 issues of Good Food magazine for £3 - subscribe now!

Latest comments and suggestions

  • Binder photo Flylady

    17 September 2010

    Flylady rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Far better "quick" paella recipes on this site.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo karen recipes

    22 September 2010

    karen recipes commented on this recipe

    this is a really easy recipe. My daughter made it last night for her boyfriend and it was a success. She added a chilli for a little bite, which went really well with the dish

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Andrea

    23 September 2010

    Andrea rated this recipe

    5 stars

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo yummy

    25 September 2010

    yummy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I liked it & would make it again. I added a bit of diced chorizo as there was some lurking in the fridge.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Ginny

    07 October 2010

    Ginny commented on this recipe

    Very good. Added some peppers and peas, quick easy menu after coming in from shopping.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Robert Wormald

    17 May 2011

    Robert Wormald rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    this was so easy, took just a few minutes prep everything. It got good comments too from the friends who ate it. I added about 150g of chorizo, as described in the "Try" tip, but not the chickpeas :)

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo vale

    25 November 2011

    vale rated this recipe

    4 stars

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Sandie's

    02 February 2012

    Sandie's rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    lovely

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Sandie's

    11 April 2012

    Sandie's commented on this recipe

    Really nice

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo SyWookes

    22 October 2012

    SyWookes rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really enjoyed this.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo shakawarrior

    17 January 2013

    shakawarrior rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Felt a bit peckish & decided to give it a go. Started with browning some diced chicken breast & added sweet peppers, peas & a little extra chilli. Must of eaten about 4lb rice in 24 hours. EXCELLENT.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo johnuk

    14 February 2013

    johnuk rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for our Valentines meal. We both loved it, so easy to make and tasty. We substituted the fish mix for prawns chicken and chorizo. Delicious.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo JennyK

    13 March 2013

    JennyK rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice! Tried this with chicken breast, chorizo and prawns. Served to friends (one being a sea food hater) and they all loved it! I also added a tsp of chilli powder and peas at the end.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Cooking Copper

    20 April 2013

    Cooking Copper rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I've used this recipe several times and it always works a treat. Added prawns, chicken and chorizo today. Really easy to make, tastes great and highly recommended.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

Leave a comment or suggestion

You must sign in or register to leave a comment.

Sign in / Register

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1 tsp each hot smoked paprika and dried thyme
  • 300g paella or risotto rice
  • 3 tbsp dry sherry or white wine (optional)
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic
  • 900ml chicken stock
  • 400g bag frozen seafood mix
  • juice ½ lemon , other half cut into wedges
  • handful flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped
Print this recipe
Add to your binder

Per serving

431 kcalories, protein 34.0g, carbohydrate 66.0g, fat 5.0 g, saturated fat 1.0g, fibre 3.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 2.14 g

Advertisement

Your binder

Here are three other great reasons why to sign up:

  • You get an online binder, where you can store all your favourite recipes and create menus.
  • You can add your own recipes to this site for others to try; plus, rate and make comments on recipes, and share your views on our blog.

Follow Good Food

Advertisement

All about Good Food

Magazine

Good Food Magazine

Subscribe to Good Food magazine - enjoy 100+ triple-tested recipes delivered to your door, every month.

Order today, and receive your first 3 issues for just £3

On TV

Foodie TV

See your favourite chefs on Sky Channel 247, Virgin TV 260 and find their recipes at goodfoodchannel.co.uk.

Good Food Apps

Good Food Apps

For Good Food on the go, download our apps to your phone or portable device.
Find out more here

Buy ingredients

With just one click, the full list of recipe ingredients will be put into a basket at your choice of provider. Choose from:

mySupermarket Compare prices and choose a retailer you wish to buy them from.

Ocado Let Ocado deliver all you need for this recipe, right to your door

Tesco Buy all the ingredients from our recipes through your Tesco online shop.

new

Asda Shop with Asda? You can now buy ingredients for our recipes via your Asda online shop.

In association with the above providers. Terms and conditions apply.

Close