Bacon & Chicken GBR Paella

Thursday Dinner

- Bacon & Chicken GBR Paella

- Warm Vegetable Salad

I have made paella many times before but this might be the first time making a meaty one.  

Bacon & Chicken GBR Paella Recipe (Serves 3~4)

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 1~2 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 300g brown rice, germinated (GBR), drained
• 3~4 chicken drumsticks, marinated with soy sauce and ginger
• 2-3 pieces thick bacon, cubed
• 3 handfuls of green beans, cut into 3cm pieces
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• about 800ml stock (unsalted)

Method

1. Brown bacon and drumsticks in a shallow casserole
2. Remove drumsticks, fry onion and garlic
3. Add GBR and continue frying
4. Add stock, place drumsticks on top
5. Place a lid on, bring to the boil then cook on low heat until rice is softened and all the stock is absorbed for about 30~40mins
6. Add green beans and cherry tomatoes in the last 2mins for crunch and colour