Paella is prepared in several ways. There is a stereotype that seafood must be present in this dish, but the first paella was cooked with chicken meat. It happened during the Punic Wars. To meet an important guest, a dish was prepared, which was a mixture of tomatoes, rice, garlic and chicken. Paella got its name from the dishes used for its preparation - paella. We will tell you in more detail about the classic recipe for cooking a Spanish dish.
It is necessary
- - 500 ml chicken broth
- - 4 canned tomatoes
- - 4 chicken legs
- - 1 glass of rice
- - 1 head of onion
- - 2 sweet peppers
- - ground paprika
- - salt
- - garlic
- - olive oil
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the chicken legs in half. Fry the meat in olive oil until golden brown. Add chopped onion and garlic to the contents of the pan. Mix everything thoroughly.
Step 2
Once the onion is golden, add chopped and peeled tomatoes and thin strips of bell peppers to the chicken. Simmer the dish for 5-10 minutes over low heat.
Step 3
It is necessary to cook a mixture of vegetables and chicken meat until the moisture has completely evaporated. Season all ingredients with salt and pepper. Add ground paprika to taste.
Step 4
The last step in preparing paella is to add pre-cooked rice. First, the dish is cooked over low heat, and by the end of cooking it is increased so that all the ingredients are covered with a fried crust.
