Paella

Ingredients

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 200 g chorizo sausage (cubed)
• 4 chicken thighs (skinless, deboned and sliced into 4 pieces each)
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (mashed)
• 1 red pepper (deseeded and chopped)
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 and 1/2 tbsp paella spice mix
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 500 g paella rice
• 1.5 litre warm stock
• 6 – 8 large prawns
• 12 mussels

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil and add the chorizo and chicken pieces.

2. 2

   Fry until the chorizo has rendered its fat and the chicken pieces are golden all over.

3. 3

   Remove the chorizo and chicken from the pan, leaving the oil in the pan.

4. 4

   Add the 2nd tablespoon olive oil and fry the onions and garlic until soft.

5. 5

   Add the red pepper and fry for another 5 minutes until soft

6. 6

   Add the tinned tomatoes, spice mix and paprika mix and fry the mixture for about 8 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.

7. 7

   Add the rice and mix through.

8. 8

   Return the chorizo and chicken and mix with the rice.

9. 9

   Add the stock and let the mix simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once a while.

10. 10

    Place the prawns and mussels on top of the rice and cover the pan with foil.

11. 11

    Let the mixture simmer for another 15 minutes over a low heat until the seafood is cooked and the stock has just been absorbed.

12. 12

    Serve with lemon wedges.