Easy Paella Recipe

This easy Paella Recipe is a hit in our family. It looks stunning when it comes to the table and is great for casual entertaining.

I prefer using de-boned chicken breasts or thighs cut into pieces so that everyone gets a few pieces of chicken instead of a few people getting one big piece. 3 lbs of clams seems rather a lot but they never seem to amount to much!

Ingredients:

This is a great recipe for using leftover chicken from Oven Baked Whole Chicken, Rotisserie Chicken with Dry Rub or Roast Chicken with Garlic, Orange and Rosemary Rub.

You will need a large pan or with a lid. (Alternatively you could cover the pan with foil.)

Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the chicken pieces until they are just cooked. Keep aside.
2. Fry the onion gently until it is translucent and soft. Add the garlic, green and red bell peppers. Fry until the peppers begin to soften. Add the tomatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the chorizo.
3. Add the rice to the tomato mixture. Stir until it is well covered. Slowly add 2 cups of liquid. Add the tumeric (or saffron) and salt. Place the lid on the pan and cook over a gentle heat for about 10 minutes. Stir very gently every few minutes to prevent the rice sticking. As soon as the liquid is absorbed add a little more, a half cup at a time. You may or may not use the full 2 pints / 1 liter. Never allow the rice to get too wet or slushy.
4. Once the rice is just about cooked (15 - 20 minutes), add the clams, mussels and prawns. Replace the lid and cook for a further 5 minutes until the seafood has cooked through. Add the chicken back and allow to heat through for a minute.
5. Serve your Easy Paella Recipe with a very simple green salad.

If you want a variation on this easy paella recipe, see Seafood Jambalaya Recipe.

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