Monday, August 6, 2012

Easy Spanish paella recipe

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The Rice Recipes kitchen (The home of delicious Rice Recipes) invites you to try Easy Spanish paella Recipe. Enjoy our tasty collection of easy rice recipes and learn how to make Easy Spanish paella.   

This top meal is inspired by Spanish cuisine, is full of flavour and can be served on its own or as part of a banquet.

Ingredients (serves 6)

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cubed
2 (170g each) chorizo sausages, thickly sliced
1 large brown onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups medium-grain white rice
4 cups chicken stock
12 large green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined
1 cup frozen peas
lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Combine saffron and boiling water in a heatproof jug. Stand for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 28cm (base) deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Add chorizo, onion and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add saffron mixture and paprika. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomato. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.

Add rice. Stir to coat. Add stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Return chicken to pan. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until stock has absorbed.

Top rice with prawns and peas. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Serve with lemon wedges.

Source
Super Food Ideas - October 2008, Page 34
Recipe by Kirrily La Rosa

 

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