Friday 8 January 2010

Chicken Paella :)

This dish paella is one of my favourite and there is a few version of this dish. There is Seafood Paella also which is also delishes and i got this Recipe from About.com  and i have done a number of times already but this is the first time i did with chicken and normally i use seafood like prawn, calamar and fish  and it's really savoury and full of colours. I would definately make this on my next party occasion back home in KK :)
and so, here is the recipe.
Chicken Paella Recipe
Ingredients (serves 6)

•    2 teaspoons smoked paprika
•    2 teaspoons ground turmeric
•    6 chicken thighs on the bone, skin on, trimmed
•    2 tablespoons olive oil
•    250g chorizo sausages, roughly chopped
•    1 large brown onion, finely chopped
•    3 garlic cloves, crushed
•    3 1/2 cups Gravox Chicken Stock
•    2 cups arborio rice
•    400g can diced tomatoes
•    3/4 cup frozen peas
•    lemon wedges, to serve



(incoporating all ingredients)


Method
1.    Combine paprika and 1 teaspoon of turmeric in a bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over both sides of the

chicken. Using your fingertips, rub spices into the chicken.
2.    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 26cm (base) paella pan or a large, deep frying pan over medium-high

heat. Add chorizo, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until chorizo is light

golden. Transfer to a bowl.
3.    Add remaining oil to the pan. Cook chicken, skin side down, for 4 minutes or until golden. Turn over

and cook for a further 3 minutes. Turn chicken skin side up. Add 1 cup of stock to the pan. Reduce heat to

medium. Cover and cook for 8 minutes. Remove the lid. Boil gently, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until almost

all liquid has evaporated.
4.    Combine 2 cups of remaining stock and remaining turmeric in a jug. Add rice, tomatoes and stock

mixture to pan. Stir to combine. Return to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes

or until almost all liquid is absorbed.
5.    Add peas, chorizo mixture and remaining 1/2 cup of stock. Simmer for 5 minutes or until stock is just

absorbed. Season with salt and pepper.




Voila!





Here is an upclose look of the chicken Paella :)

Have fun trying this easy dish :)


 À bientôt



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