Protein Packed Prawn and Chicken Paella

This dish is rich in carbohydrates from the rice which replace glycogen sources that get depleted during training.

The low-fat proteins such as chicken and prawns support muscle recovery and the vegetables are rich in anti-oxidants which support immune function.

Benefits: Recovery.

Ingredients: Serves 4

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 45 minutes

Directions

Peel and chop the onion, garlic, carrots and peppers. Finely chop parsley stalks

Roughly chop the chicken

Fry the garlic, onion, carrot, parsley stalks for a few minutes

Add the chicken and paprika to the pan and fry for 5 min – stirring regularly

Add the chopped pepper and keep stirring for a few more minutes.

Stir through the tomato puree and crumble in the stock cube

Add the rice and stir for a few minutes so that the rice starts to absorb the flavours

Add 850 ml boiling water and a pinch of salt and pepper

Bring to the boil

Once boiling, reduce the temperature and allow to simmer for 15 min with lid off. Stir regularly!

Add a splash more water if required.

Stir in the peas and prawns – cook for 5 more minutes

Serve with lemon wedges and chopped parsley leaves.