ZNMD Spanish Paella Recipe
Exotic Spanish Paella!
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Spanish
Servings
Prep Time
8
servings
30
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
8
servings
30
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
2
tbsp
olive oil
1
tbsp
paprika
2
tsp
dried oregano
Salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
2
pounds
boneless Chicken Breasts
2-inch pieces
2
tbsp
olive oil
separated in two portions
3
cloves
crushed garlic
1
tsp
crushed red pepper flakes
2
cups
uncooked white rice
1
pinch
saffron threads
1
Bay Leaf
1/2
bunch
chopped parsley
1
quart
chicken stock
2
lemon
zest
2
tbsp
olive oil
1
chopped onion
1
chopped red bell pepper
1
pound
chorizo sausage
1
pound
shrimp
peeled and deveined
Instructions
Take 2 tbsp olive oil in a mixing bowl and stir in paprika, oregano, and salt and pepper.
Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.
Cover this with a cling film and refrigerate.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan and add garlic, red pepper flakes, and rice.
Stir to coat the rice with the oil and cook for about 3 minutes on medium heat.
Add saffron, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, lemon zest and stir.
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and cover the pan.
Simmer the paella for about 20 minutes.
In a separate pan heat 2 tbsp of olive oil.
Cook the chicken and onion over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper and sausage and again and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
Add the shrimp and keep turning them till both sides are pink in colour.
Once the rice mixture is ready, spread over the serving plate and top it with sea food.