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My adulterated paella

Yields1 Serving

you can add shellfish to this if liked

 500gms or so of chicken thighs
 An onion finely diced
 1 red pepper diced
 300g paella rice
 700ml-1 litre chicken stock ( homemade or a cube )
 1-2 tspns smoked paprika
 100g frozen peas
 A piece of chorizo , sliced
 A few saffron strands ( most definitely optional )
1

Dry fry the chicken in a large pan for about 10 minutes

2

Remove from pan

3

Now add the onions and peppers , stir to coat in the fat from the chicken

4

Add in the chorizo and fry for 2 minutes

5

Pour in the rice again stirring to coat

6

Add the paprika and stir

7

Pour in the chicken stock , stir

8

Add chicken back to pan

9

Bring to boil

10

Simmer for about 15 minutes with a lid on

11

Add in the peas , saffron if using and season

12

Put lid back on and cook for another 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed

13

Serve