Chicken and bacon paella

Author: Jennie Milsom

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Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins , plus time to make Herby onion rice*

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (approx 450g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, roughly chopped
4 lean rashers bacon, rind and fat removed, chopped
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup dry white wine
1 quantity Herby onion rice*
400g can tomato purée or chopped tomatoes
1 cup frozen broad beansfavaX, defrosted and podded
2 cups chopped silver beet or dark leafy cabbage
2 tablespoons roughly chopped almonds
*Herby onion rice (see tips)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
salt and pepper
1 ½ cups medium-grain rice
3 cups vegetable stock

Instructions

1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the chicken, bacon and smoked paprika. Fry for 10 minutes, stirring, until golden.

2 Add the wine and bring to a simmer. Boil for 2 minutes to reduce the wine by half, then add the rice, 1 cup hot water and the tomato purée or chopped tomatoes. Cover and bring to the boil.

3 Add the broad beans and cabbage, stir well, then cover and cook for 5 minutes until everything is hot. Divide among 4 plates, scatter over the almonds and serve.

HFG tip

Herby onion rice

Heat olive oil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add onions and thyme or rosemary. Season and cook gently for 15 minutes, stirring regularly, until the onions are soft. (Cooking the onions slowly brings out their gorgeous sweetness.) Add rice and vegetable stock then cover and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is almost cooked. (Under-cook the rice slightly so it retains some bite, as it will finish cooking in the recipe.)

You can also use this rice as a base in these recipes:

Spiced smoked fish in creamy parsley rice

Mushroom and spinach risotto

Stir-fried steak with citrus basil dressing

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 681cal

Kilojoules 2850kJ

Protein 0g

Total fat 17.8g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 76.8g

–Sugars 20.5g

Dietary fibre 0g

Sodium 1550mg

Calcium 130mg

Iron 6.3mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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