Foil packet with rice, prawns vegetables, lemon and fresh herbs on a marble table top with a dish of paprika and fresh parsley.

Barbecue seafood packet paella

Spanish paella is a very versatile dish, and this recipe takes it on the road! This is an easy meal for these spring/summer nights. You can pack it with vegetables and if you’re camping in the great outdoors, this is a great way to use that fish you just caught!

Serves: 4
Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

100g snow peas, halved
150g prawns
400g white fish fillets, such as tarakihi, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 red capsicum, seeds removed and diced
1 cup peas, fresh or frozen (defrosted)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
8 cups baby spinach
1¼ cups arborio rice
1 teaspoon saffron
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper
2 cups reduced-salt chicken stock
1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
handful fresh parsley to serve

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 200ºC or set barbecue on a high heat with lid down. Line 4 shallow bowls with a double layer of tin foil (approximately 30cm x 40cm). In a large bowl, place all ingredients, except stock, lemon and parsley, and mix well.

2 Divide mixture among the 4 bowls and pour ½ cup stock into each packet. Crimp foil to enclose contents and prevent steam escaping.

3 Place into oven or barbecue and reduce heat to medium. Close barbecue lid (rotate packets once or twice if there are hot spots in your barbecue) and cook for 20-25 minutes.

4 Carefully open a packet to check how cooked the paella is. If required, close and cook for a further 5-10 minutes until rice is tender.

5 Serve garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1910kJ

Calories 457cal

Protein 36g

Total fat 4g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 65g

–Sugars 10g

Dietary fibre 5g

Sodium 760mg

Calcium 150mg

Iron 4mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check stock and paprika are gluten free.

Make it vegan: Replace prawns with drained tinned cannellini beans and tarakihi with cubes of firm tofu. Replace chicken stock with Massell Chicken Stock.

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