Cheat's paella
7
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
The traditional, rustic flavours of this dish will transport you to Spain where paella originates. Ready in only 20 minutes you can enjoy it any day of the week.
Ingredients
Chorizo sausage
100 g, cut into 1cm pieces
Skinless chicken breast
1 medium, cut into 2cm pieces
Smoked paprika
2 tsp
Green shallot(s)
4 individual, thinly sliced
Red capsicum
1 medium, cut into 1cm pieces
Raw peeled prawns
250 g, peeled and deveined
Frozen green peas
1 cup(s), (120g)
Cooked jasmine rice
2 cup(s)
Chicken stock
½ cup(s), (125ml) hot
Lime(s)
1 medium, cut into wedges, to serve
Instructions
1
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chorizo sausage and chicken, tossing, for 3-4 minutes until golden. Add smoked paprika, shallots and red capsicum and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant.
2
Add prawns, peas and rice and stir well. Add hot chicken stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir to separate the grains. Serve with shallots and lime wedges.
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