Paella For Those Who Don'T Like Seafood Recipe

Name: Paella For Those Who Don'T Like Seafood
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 -8 chicken (portions and or or pork or both to suite 4 people, can be chicken breast, leg or thigh); 2 onions, chopped; 1 -3 garlic clove (chopped or crushed or paste); 1 teaspoon turmeric; 115 -250 g chorizo sausage, cooked (or other sausage, plain or spicy) (optional); 250 g rice (brown is nice, but does take longer); 1 liter stock (chicken or herb stock i.e. 'caldo'); 4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or equivalent such as passata); 1 red pepper (or yellow pepper or green pepper, or all three); 1 cup peas (or any vegetable) or 1 cup carrot (or any vegetable); salt and pepper (to season)

Servings: persons

4 -8 chicken (portions and or or pork or both to suite 4 people, can be chicken breast, leg or thigh)
2 onions, chopped
1 -3 garlic clove (chopped or crushed or paste)
1 teaspoon turmeric
115 -250 g chorizo sausage, cooked (or other sausage, plain or spicy) (optional)
250 g rice (brown is nice, but does take longer)
1 liter stock (chicken or herb stock i.e. 'caldo')
4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or equivalent such as passata)
1 red pepper (or yellow pepper or green pepper, or all three)
1 cup peas (or any vegetable) or 1 cup carrot (or any vegetable)
salt and pepper (to season)

1
Season the chicken with paprika (optional). Brown the chicken in a pan.
2
Move to one side.
3
Fry the onions until cooked (You can cook the chorizo at this point if you wish).
4
Add the turmeric and garlic, cooking for a couple of minutes more.
5
Add the chorizo/sausage and fry a little (Never boil the chorizo).
6
Add rice and about half of the stock. If you like a bit more spice or flavour, at this point you can add a bit of balsamic/lee and perrins, red wine/sherry etc.
7
Add the tomato, peppers and vegetables (save some of the peppers to garnish)
8
Cook on the hob or in the oven until rice is about ready, adding stock as necessary. The Spanish would never stir it again once the last ingredient has been added though. You can put in the oven and leave. Either way, you can't rush a good paella. Don't worry if the 'bottom' burns - they say it is a good sign. Personally, I don't aim to burn but don't worry if it does.
9
Garnish with peppers, bacon and parsley (optional).
10
Serve with Spanish or French bread and white wine.

517

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 -8 chicken (portions and or or pork or both to suite 4 people, can be chicken breast, leg or thigh), 2 onions, chopped, 1 -3 garlic clove (chopped or crushed or paste), 1 teaspoon turmeric, and more.

Yes, Paella For Those Who Don'T Like Seafood falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Paella For Those Who Don'T Like Seafood

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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