One pot paella
8
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 1 • Difficulty: Easy
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
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon(s)
Onion
1 large
Garlic
1 clove(s)
Chicken breast, skinless, raw
150 g
Paprika
1 teaspoon(s), level
Cayenne Pepper
¼ teaspoon(s), level
Tomato Purèe
½ tablespoon(s), level
Tomato
1 large
Paella rice, uncooked
60 g, uncooked
Chicken stock cube(s)
½ cube(s)
King Prawns, Raw
60 g
Parsley, fresh
5 g
Lemon
½ medium
Instructions
1
Heat the olive oil in a wide bottomed saucepan, and sweat the onion and garlic for 5 minutes, until softened, remove from the pan then add the chicken, increase the heat slightly and cook until browned, 2 minutes.
2
Return the onion to the pan and add the paprika, cayenne and tomato puree to the pan and cook, constantly stirring, for 2 minutes. Next, add the tomato, rice and ¾ of the stock. Bring to the boil, and bubble for 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the rice looks dry, add a splash more of the stock. Add the prawns and cook for a final 5 minutes. Taste and check for seasoning.
3
Remove from the heat and serve immediately with the parsley and lemon wedges.
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