One Pan Chicken Prawn Paella Recipes

EASY CHICKEN AND SHRIMP PAELLA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium-high. Working in batches, cook chicken (do not crowd pot) until browned, 7 to 8 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a plate (reserve pot); set aside.
• Place bell pepper, chorizo, onion, garlic, and tomatoes (with their juice) in pot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add rice; cook, stirring, until translucent around edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth and chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover, and cook until rice begins to soften, about 10 minutes. Add peas and shrimp, submerging them in liquid. Cover and cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes.

CHICKEN & PRAWN PAELLA

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into cubes about 2cm.
• Heat olive in a medium paella pan(38 cm is ideal).
• Saute onions and garlic until soft.
• Add chicken and brown for a few minutes.
• Add peppers and cook for another five minutes.
• Add tomatoes, saute for a couple of minutes then add the paprika. Continue for another couple of minutes.
• Add 900ml of the chicken stock, salt & pepper, and rice, saffron (or tumeric), bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes covered with foil.
• Add mushrooms, prawns and peas to surface of paella, do not mix in - re-cover.
• Cook for about 10 minutes or until prawns are cooked and liquid has been absorbed. Note- add more chicken stock if required.
• Once cooked remove paella from heat and leave to rest covered for 5 minutes.
• Scatter parsley, spread lemon wedges of paella and serve.

ONE PAN CHICKEN & PRAWN PAELLA

Steps:

• Put the chicken pieces into a large bowl and add the flour, salt and pepper. Toss the chicken well to fully coat in seasoned flour mix.
• Heat oil in a wok or large pan, add the chicken pieces and fry until browned. Add the lardons and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and lardons from the wok/pan and set aside. Reduce the heat and add the garlic & onion, fry until softened. Add the pepper to the mix and fry for a further 2 minutes.
• Return the chicken and lardons to the wok/pan and add the frozen prawns.
• Stir in the rice, stock and turmeric. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 12 minutes.
• Add the beans, peas and courgettes, simmering for a further 5 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked. Remove from the heat and serve.

PRAWN & CHICKEN ORZO PAELLA

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 2cm-3cm dice.
• Heat sesame oil in deep frying pan over medium heat.
• Gently fry shallots and, ginger and garlic for a few minutes until softened and lightly coloured.
• Add cubed chicken to pan, season lightly with salt and pepper and fry until browned on all sides but not cooked through.
• Add orzo and stir to coat with oil and let it start to absorb flavours.
• Season with paprika and cover ingredients with stock (you may not need all at once).
• Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes, adding more stock when necessary and stirring occasionally.
• When orzo is just cooked, add the prawns, lemon juice and soy, stir and taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary.
• Rest for 3 to 5 minutes in pan with lid on to allow chicken to tenderise.
• Stir through the chopped coriander and serve scattered with extra leaves.