Quick and Easy Paella with Chicken and Prawns

This version of classic seafood paella mixes meaty tiger prawns, scallops and chicken. The rice is cooked in fish stock giving it a distinctive taste as well as making it light and fluffy.

Recipe

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Ingredients
Equipment

To Serve

Pure basmati rice

250 grams
Hot fish stock

700 ml
Bay leaves

2
Turmeric

0.5 tsp
Mixed herbs

0.5 tsp
Frozen peas

100 grams
olive oil

3 tbsp
Onion, chopped

1
Garlic, crushed

2 cloves
Dried chili flakes

0.2 tsp
Red pepper, diced

1
Chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

250 grams
Cooked tiger prawns

100 grams
Cooked mussels (optional)

100 grams
Raw scallops (optional)

125 grams
Fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp

Large saucepan with lid
Paella pan or large non-stick frying pan

Method

1

Rinse the rice a few times until the water runs more or less clear. Place the fish stock in a large saucepan, bring to the boil and add the bay leaves, turmeric and mixed herbs. Add the rice, cover, and cook over a very low heat for 16 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the frozen peas and cook for a further 4 minutes, until the stock is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Remove the bay leaves.

2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a paella pan or large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and chilli flakes and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the red pepper and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, then add the chicken and stir fry for another 5-6 minutes.

3

Stir in the prawns (and mussels and scallops if using) and heat through gently for 4-5 minutes. Ensure the scallops are thoroughly cooked but be careful not to overcook them. Add the seafood mixture to the rice and stir gently to combine.

4

Add the lemon juice and serve immediately.

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