Chicken and Vegetable Paella Recipe

This one-pan paella recipe is easy to follow and makes a hearty and healthy meal packed with flavour.

Watch the video to see how to make it step-by-step.

Chicken and Vegetable Paella Ingredients

• 2 skinless chicken thighs
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp Spanish paprika
• 1 red pepper
• 1 yellow pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 200g Paella Rice
• 75g frozen peas
• 1 lemon
• Fresh parsley to serve

Chicken and Vegetable Paella Method

1. Start by prepping your ingredients. Finely dice the onion, peppers and garlic and put to one side.
2. Heat a frying pan or paella pan with a few sprays of fry light and add the garlic and onion and sauté until soft.
3. Then add the chicken and brown all over for around 4 minutes, this will give a nice crispy edge to the chicken.
4. Then add the peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the tomato paste, stock cube, rice and paprika to the pan with 500ml water and bring to a simmer.
6. Stir regularly for 12-15 minutes until the rice is cooked through.
7. Then add the peas.
8. Serve topped with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
9. Box up into a couple of Tupperware boxes and refrigerate for up to 3 days for meal prep!

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