One-pot Paella
found in Mains - Meat Dishes
 | 8 SPs |
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Cuisine: Spanish
Difficulty:
Moderate
Think Paella is reserved for feeding a crowd? Wrong! This simple one-pot recipe proves you can enjoy the taste of Spain whenever you fancy.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 150g chicken breasts, cut into small chunks
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tomato, diced
- 60g paella rice
- 200ml chicken stock
- 60g king prawns (raw), peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp parsley
Directions
1
Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes over a medium heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
2
Stir in the spices and tomato puree. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the tomato, rice and three-quarters of the stock. Bring to a boil and cook for 4 minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the rice looks dry or starts to stick, add more of the stock.
3
Stir in the prawns and cook for 5 minutes until pink and cooked through. Season to taste, top with the parsley then serve with the lemon wedges on the side.
