Paella
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 6
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- Paella Rice (75-100g per person)
- 2 large onions chopped
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 3 leeks chopped
- 1 Green and 1 Red pepper chopped
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 whole sachets of paella spices
- 10-12 boneless chicken thighs
- Chopped chorizo
- Veg or chicken stock (approx 1.5 litres for every 500g of rice)
- Handful of frozen or fresh peas and or broad beans
- Handful of cherry tomatoes halved
- 200g Raw prawns
- Good quality olive oil
Method
step 1
Pan fry the chicken thighs and chorizo on the hob and set to one side. Heat a large paella pan and add olive oil to cover the bottom.step 2
Add onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes until soft.step 3
Add the chopped veg and cook for about 5 minutes.step 4
Add the rice and make sure it is well coated with the oil. (Add more oil if necessary). Cook the rice for about 5 minutes or until it goes opaque.step 5
Add the paprika and paella spices.step 6
Add the stock until it covers the rice, season and bring to the boil.step 7
Simmer and add more stock as it evaporates until all the stock has been used and the rice is cooked through.step 8
Add the cooked chicken thighs and chorizo to neat through.step 9
Add the tomatoes and raw prawns then cover the dish with foil. Leave on a very low heat for 5-10 minutes whilst the prawns cook through and turn pink. Remove from the heat off and serve.
