Chicken Drumstick Paella

Chicken Drumstick Paella

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

• 10-12 chicken drumsticks
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons rice bran oil
• 2 chorizos
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 large carrot
• 1 small zucchini
• 1 small green capsicum 
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 1/2 cups white long grain rice
• 1 portion of Mumma’s Magic Sauce (MMS) approximately 700-800ml
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 fresh tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup water 

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius
• Place the flour and paprika in a later zip lock bag and place the drumsticks on the bag in batches, seal the bag and shake well until all drumsticks are well coated
• Heat the oil in a heavy based large frying pan or a paella pan and brown the drumstick in batches, approximately 2-3 minutes each side until golden
• Place the drumstick in an oven proof dish and roast for 25-30 minutes
• Using the same frying pan add in the sliced chorizos and cook for about 2 minutes each side to brown and to extract all the juices, set aside the chorizo slices once cooked
• Again using the same frying pan using all the remaining juices add in the diced onion and finely diced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent
• Add in the finely diced carrots, zucchini and green capsicum and cook for another 3-5 minutes 
• Combine all the spices together and then add to the frying pan and cook off for 1-2 minutes or until aromatic
• Add in the rice and toss until the rice is coated in the spice mix
• Add in the MMS and the stock and bring to a slow simmer
• Continue to simmer for 15 minutes stirring regularly
• Add in the frozen peas, freshly diced tomatoes and the water
• Continue to simmer until the rice is cooked
• Add in the chorizo and drumsticks back into the paella until they have reheated
• Serve and enjoy.

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed  within 3 months.

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