When you need to get dinner on the table fast for the kids try my Easy 10 Minute Paella
Cooking for the kids mid-week can be hectic. Even with the best meal planning and organisation intentions you can still end up staring into the fridge in the evening wondering what on earth to make for the kids!
On days like this I have a few super easy 10 Minute Meals that I rely on to whip up dinner in no time.
Here's the first... my speedy 10 Minute Paella.
Now I know this isn't authentic paella so I hope I don't offend the entire Spanish population but for a quick and easy dinner for the kids it's perfect.
I use lots of frozen ingredients to cut down on time spent chopping.
My favourite are frozen onions, garlic and chorizo.
Fry these in a little oil for a minute.
Then add some frozen peas, cooked chicken, a packet of microwave rice and some smoked paprika.
Add a couple of tablespoons of water to help loosen the rice.
There's no need to cook the rice.
There's no need to microwave the rice first. It will cook in the pan.
And that's it. 5 minutes max of cooking time and you're ready to serve up.
I add some chopped veggies like carrots, cucumber and cherry tomatoes to the side.
If you liked this recipe you may also enjoy my 10 Minute One Pot Cheesy Pasta
Quick Paella - 10 Minute Meal
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: 10 Minute Meal
- Method: Stir frying
- Cuisine: Spainish
Description
When you need to get dinner on the table fast for the kids try my Easy 10 Minute Paella
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- ¼ onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 25g chorizo, chopped
- 50g frozen peas
- 60g cooked chicken
- 1 packet microwave rice (250g)
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 2-3 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Add the oil, onion, garlic and chorizo to a small frying pan and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the peas, cooked chicken, microwave rice and smoked paprika, along with 2 tablespoon of water.
- Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes until the rice is piping hot.
- Add a third tablespoon of water if you think it is too dry.
- Serve immediately.
Kat says
So easy and quick to make and tastes delicious! It’s a regular at mealtimes now!!
Vicky says
Fantastic Kat! so pleased to hear this. Please feel free to share with us on our Facebook and Instagram pages also, we love hearing from you. Thank you for your great feedback.
Nat says
Easy,quick and very tasty 10 out of 10 for this recipe.
Vicky says
Thank you Nat. xx
Jen says
I love this recipe but just wondering if it can be made with chipotle sausages instead of chicken
Vicky says
Absolutely! please let us know how it turns out.
Caroline. T says
On a come down from our recent holiday to Spain, so made this for the kids and they loved it, smiles all round in the Thomas household. Thank you 😉
Vicky says
Pleased this recipe brought back some memories for you. And thank you for sharing this with us we love to hear from you.Enjoy!
Lynne says
Can this be frozen and re heated ?
Vicky says
Unfortunately not, best served immediately ... enjoy! 🙂