1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 chicken breast, cut into strips
1 tsp smoked paprika or use ordinary paprika
200 g long grain rice
3 tomatoes, de-seeded & cut into 1cm cubes
500 ml chicken stock
1 tbsp tomato puree
pinch of dried chilli flakes
1/3 tsp of salt
75g peeled prawns
110g frozen peas
3 spring onions, finely sliced
Method
Heat the oil in a fairly large frying pan and sauté the onion and red pepper for 1 minute, then lower the heat and cook, covered, for about 10 minutes or until softened.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Turn the heat up to high and sauté the chicken strips for 2 to 3 minutes or until the chicken turns white.
Add the smoked paprika and the rice and cook gently for 2 minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes.
Mix together the stock and tomato purée and pour this over the rice.
Give it a quick stir and add the chilli flakes and salt.
Cover and cook over a low heat for 12 – 15 minutes or until the rice is tender (check cooking instructions on the packet)
Add the prawns and peas for the last 2 to 3 minutes. Finally, stir in the chopped spring onion.