Ainsley Harriott Paella

Chicken and Chorizo isn’t really a traditional Spanish paella (they’re usually seafood based) and I think it probably only exists on restaurant menus to please us tourists but I’m happy about that as it’s a very tasty dish full of the smoky flavours of Spain. It’s easy to make, looks impressive and is a perfect sharing dish for friends or family – serve at the table, tuck in and enjoy!

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a paella pan or wide deep-sided frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for 6-8 minutes until just golden but not cooked through. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon. Add the remaining oil to the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion, chilli and pepper. Cook gently for 6-8 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and chorizo and cook for a few minutes until the chorizo releases its vibrant oil.

Stir in the paprika and return the chicken to the pan, Stirring to coat in the spices. Add the tomatoes and cook for another minute before pouring in the wine and letting it bubble away for a minute.

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Add the rice, stir well for a couple of minutes until all the rice is coated with the wine and oil. Then add the stock, season and bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover with foil or a tight-fitting lid and simmer gently for 16-18 minutes (check and stir once during the first 5-10 minutes of cooking and if it begins to look dry add a little splash of water but don’t stir again). Add the peas, lemon zest and prawns (if using), cover and cook for a further 3-4 minutes without stirring. If you want a crispy bottom (!) or soccarat turn the heat up very high for 30-60 seconds at the end of cooking but be careful – you want it to smell and taste toasty not burnt.Although paella originally hails from Valencia, over half of Spain’s rice is grown in the area of Seville and all kinds of rice dishes are popular in the Andalucian region. You simply can’t visit Spain without trying a traditional paella and I usually go for a seafood one. The subtle spicing of smoked paprika and saffron works so well with fish and seafood. Always cook a paella with a short-grain or round rice which absorbs liquid well, holds onto its starch and remains al dente. This dish is great for a dinner party and looks impressive served at the table for everyone to tuck in.

Warm the stock in a saucepan over a low heat and add the saffron. Remove from the heat and set aside to infuse for 5–10 minutes.

Heat the oil in a paella pan or wide deep frying pan over a medium–high heat, add the onion and fry for 6–8 minutes until soft and just beginning to turn golden. Add the garlic and pepper and cook gently for 4 minutes, taking care that the garlic doesn’t burn. Stir in all the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the paprika and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the wine and let it bubble for 1 minute, then add the rice. Stir well until all the rice is coated with the wine and oil, then add the infused stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Add the peas and arrange the seafood on top of the rice, nestling the pieces down. Continue to cook over a low-medium heat, without stirring, for about 8 minutes. Keep an eye on the pan – if it begins to look too dry before the rice has cooked through, add a little hot stock or water. The finished dish shouldn’t be wet: you are after a crunchy crust on the bottom.

Remove the foil and check that all the mussels are open (discard any that aren’t). Garnish with the chopped parsley and serve with the lemon wedges for squeezing over.Light - Have a job that involves long periods of sitting (office-based / driving) or are home-based and sitting for much of the day. Typical jobs: office worker, sales rep, bus/taxi/lorry driver.

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