Easy Chicken Paella - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Easy Chicken Paella! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 35 minutes!
You can cook Easy Chicken Paella with 13 Ingredients and 9 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Easy Chicken Paella:
- 1 large onion, chopped.
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped.
- 3 chillies, I used dried chillies.
- 1 chorizo sliced.
- 2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin.
- 1 tsp hot or smoked paprika.
- 3 chicken breasts, cut in chunks.
- 2 sausages, sliced.
- 1 salt, to taste.
- 600 ml chicken stock.
- 150 grams Prawns.
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or coriander.
- 1 cup rice.
Step by step how to cook Easy Chicken Paella:
- Brown the chicken in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. About 3-4 minutes..
- Remove chicken when done, using the same pan, add the final tablespoon of olive oil, sausages and chorizo. Reduce heat, Careful not to burn the chorizo. About 2-3 minutes..
- When the chorizo is nice and crispy add the onion and softened. About 2-3 minutes..
- Add the garlic, chillies and paprika and a pinch of salt. Fry for a further 2-3 minutes..
- Add the chicken back to the pan with half of the stock. Simmer for 20-25 minutes on low heat..
- Add the rice to the pan and remainder of stock and seal with lid. Simmer for a further 30 minutes on a low heat or until the liquid has all been absorbed. And rice is cooked. Stir occasionally..
- Add the prawns 10 minutes after the rice and simmer for the remainder of the 30 minutes..
- Check seasoning and let the paella rest for 5-10 minutes..
- When its cooked, sprinkle some chopped parsley or coriander over the rice..