Paella on the Braai

Fresh, flavour-packed, festive and DELICIOUS!!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chicken spice
Salt and pepper to taste
600g Skinless Free range Chicken Breast Fillets, cubed
2 cups uncooked rice
2 leeks, sliced
1 green pepper, cubed
1 red pepper, cubed
1 yellow pepper, cubed
1 tin whole tomatoes
2 tsp tomato paste
tsp sugar
Pinch of cayenne pepper
tsp turmeric
4 cups organic chicken stock
1 cup dry white wine (optional)
500g Prawns (heads and shells intact)
500g Mussels in the shell
cup black olives
cup parsley, chopped

Yield: Serves 6 people

Method:

1. Coat chicken in chicken spice, salt & pepper.

2. Heat the olive oil & butter in a large deep pan or skottel. Brown the chicken, this should take 8 10 minutes.

3. Remove the chicken and set aside.

4. Add rice & fry until golden.

5. Add leeks & peppers & fry until soft.

6. Add the tin of tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar & cayenne pepper. Fry for 3 minutes.

7. Add the chicken stock, wine and chicken. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

8. Add the prawns and mussels. Cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes, then remove from the braai.

9. Add olives (optional) and mix the paella.

10. Garnish with fresh lemon wedges & parsley.

11. Serve with an ice cold glass of white wine and ENJOY!

** This dish can be made in a large pan on the stove as well.