Name: Paprika chicken and saffron rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Paprika chicken; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced; 2 teaspoon ground smoky paprika; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional); 500 gram chicken thigh fillets, halved; 1/4 cup seasoned flour; 1 cup chicken stock; 1/2 cup sherry; 1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream; 1/4 cup stuffed green olives; chopped parsley, lemon wedges, to serve; Saffron rice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 green onions, chopped; 1 1/2 cup long-grain rice; 3 cup chicken stock; 1 pinch saffron threads

Paprika chicken and saffron rice

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Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

Paprika chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, sliced

1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced

2 teaspoon ground smoky paprika

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)

500 gram chicken thigh fillets, halved

1/4 cup seasoned flour

1 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup sherry

1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream

1/4 cup stuffed green olives

chopped parsley, lemon wedges, to serve

Saffron rice

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 green onions, chopped

1 1/2 cup long-grain rice

3 cup chicken stock

1 pinch saffron threads

Method

Paprika chicken

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium; saute onion, capsicum, paprika, garlic and chilli flakes 2-3 minutes, until onion is tender.

2.Dust chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Add to pan; cook, stirring, 3-5 minutes, until golden.

3.Stir in stock and sherry; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Remove lid; simmer another 8-10 minutes, until reduced by half.

4.Meanwhile, to make saffron rice, heat oil in a large saucepan on high; saute onion 1-2 minutes Add rice; stir to coat in oil. Mix in stock and saffron; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to very low; simmer, tightly covered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside, covered, 5 minutes.

5.Mix creme fraiche through chicken with olives; season to taste. Simmer gently 2-3 minutes.

6.Serve chicken with rice, sprinkle with parsley and accompany with lemon wedges.

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