Name: Brown rice paella
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup brown rice; 2 cup chicken stock; 2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon saffron; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 chorizo, sliced; 1 red onion, sliced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 50 gram green beans, sliced; 2 cup shredded barbecued chicken; 1/2 cup sliced char-grilled capsicum; chopped parsley, to serve

Brown rice paella

Serves 4

Prep

30M

Cook

45M

Total

1H 15M

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup brown rice

2 cup chicken stock

2 cup water

1/4 teaspoon saffron

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 chorizo, sliced

1 red onion, sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

50 gram green beans, sliced

2 cup shredded barbecued chicken

1/2 cup sliced char-grilled capsicum

chopped parsley, to serve

Method

1.Bring rice to boil on high in a large saucepan with chicken stock, water and saffron. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 40-45 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

2.Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook chorizo for 4-5 minutes, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towel. Add onion and garlic, and saute for 3-4 minutes until tender.

3.Add tomatoes, paprika and beans. Simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in chorizo, chicken, capsicum and rice. Mix well until combined. Serve topped with chopped parsley.

You could saute chopped fresh chicken and add it to the rice.
Note

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