Mains, Meat

Chicken Paella

Cooking method:

Ninja Foodi
  • Prep Time: 4 mins
  • Total time: 25 mins
  • Skill Easy
  • Serves 4 people

Chicken Paella

Paella cooked in half the time and with half the effort! 

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 300g chicken thighs, chopped
  • 100g chorizo, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chopped rosemary
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 150g frozen peas
  • 300g paella rice
  • 700ml hot vegetable stock
  • 75ml white wine

Cooking mode

When entering cooking mode - We will enable your screen to stay ‘always on’ to avoid any unnecessary interruptions whilst you cook!

Method

  • Step 1

    Select SEAR/SAUTÉ and select HIGH. Press START/STOP and allow the pot to heat up for 3 minutes. Add the oil and onions, mix with a wooden spoon and cook for 2-3 minutes. 

  • Step 2

    Add the garlic, chicken thighs and chorizo and cook for 3 minutes until the chicken has all turned white.

  • Step 3

    Add the remainder of the ingredients – paprika, rosemary, red pepper, frozen peas, rice, stock and wine and stir well. Press START/STOP.

  • Step 4

    Secure the pressure lid and turn the pressure release valve to the SEAL position.

  • Step 5

    Select PRESSURE and set to HIGH and set the time to 7 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin.

  • Step 6

    When pressure cooking is complete, allow the pressure to natural release for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, quick release the pressure by turning the pressure release valve to the VENT position. Carefully remove lid when unit has finished releasing pressure. 

  • Step 7

    Serve immediately!