EASY PAELLA

Nov 6

1 min read

I'd only ever seen paella cooked in those massive flying pans at the markets, never thinking that it would be a dish I'd be able to recreate at home! This recipe changed that. It has all the flavour of the original but is cooked in less time and with minimal effort. And it's super delicious as a family meal.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp neutral oil, e.g. canola

3 (approx. 300g) chorizo sausages, sliced (mild or spicy depending on your taste)

2 boneless chicken thighs, sliced thinly

1 onion, chopped finely

1 red capsicum. sliced

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tsp crushed garlic

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cracked pepper

4 cups chicken stock

2 cups arborio rice

1 x 400g tin crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup frozen peas

Method:

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over a high heat, then add the chorizo. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add the chicken, onion, capsicum, paprika, garlic, salt and pepper, and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the stock, rice and tomatoes. Stir to combine. Cover and reduce the heat to low.
Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the peas and cook for another 5 minutes with the lid on.
Leave and sit for a few minutes before serving.