Name: Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 3 chicken thighs, trimmed, chopped; 2 chorizo, finely diced; 3 rashers rindless bacon, chopped; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 1/4 cup paella rice or long grain rice; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup frozen baby peas; pinch saffron threads (see notes); 2 cup chicken stock; 36 small green prawns, peeled tails intact; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Paella

Serving this traditional, flavoursome spanish rice dish in small bowls topped with prawns, makes it versatile for any occasion and time of year.

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Serves 18

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

3 chicken thighs, trimmed, chopped

2 chorizo, finely diced

3 rashers rindless bacon, chopped

1 red onion, finely chopped

1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 1/4 cup paella rice or long grain rice

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup frozen baby peas

pinch saffron threads (see notes)

2 cup chicken stock

36 small green prawns, peeled tails intact

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup chopped parsley

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook chicken, chorizo and bacon for 2-3 minutes, until golden. Add onion and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Stir in capsicum and garlic, cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.

2.Stir in rice, tomatoes and peas. Sprinkle saffron over, then pour the stock over. Season to taste. Stir until combined.

3.Bring to the boil on high, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Do not stir again).

4.Add prawns and cayenne pepper. Cook, covered, a further 5-10 minutes. Serve in cups or small bowls, with parsley garnish.

A pinch is equal to about 1/2 teaspoon. Add more stock towards the end of cooking time if the paella looks little dry.
Note

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