Simple Paella

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Large pinch of saffron
• Stock
  • 700ml boiling water
  • 1 chicken stock cube
• 200g passata or 5-6 medium tomatoes minced
• 125g chorizo sliced into coins
• 500g chicken breast or thighs, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 400g risotto rice
• 1 lemon, 1/2 juiced and 1/2 wedges for garnish
• Handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Method

1. Put the saffron into the stock and set aside to infuse while you prepare the rest of the paella.
2. Heat oil in a large pan or wok
3. Tip in the chorizo, fry until crispy (~3 minutes), remove and leave to drain on paper
4. Pour another 1tbsp of oil into the pan, add the chicken and fry until meat is cooked through
5. Set aside in a bowl
6. Pour another 1tbsp oil oil into the pan, add onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes
7. Add in the pepper, paprika, thyme, cook for 2 minutes
8. With high heat, stir in the rice, coating in the oil, then pour over stock
9. Return chicken to the mix, then add the tomato
10. Cover and let cook on low-medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring once mid way through
11. Tip in the peas, prawns and fried chorizo, stirring well
12. Leave to cook for another 7-10 minutes or until liquid has absorbed
13. Remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes, mixing once or twice
14. Garnish with chopped parsley, squeeze the lemon
15. Serve with lemon wedges
16. Enjoy!