Couscous Paella

Name: Couscous Paella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 300 g couscous; 350 mL hot chicken or vegetable stock; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 175 g chorizo ring, sliced; 1 pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped; 150 g cooked and peeled king prawns; 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped; finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve; large handful parsley, chopped

This is a quick and easy version of the Spanish rice classic and ready in only 20 mins!

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 22 April 2024

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We give you permission to cheat with this super speedy and easy cooking shortcut. It doesn't get much easier than this couscous paella which is ready in just 20 mins and full of prawns, peppers and chorizo. It's the perfect quick fix for a midweek meal, or perfect as a centrepiece dish with friends on the weekend.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Cal/Serv:

554

Ingredients

300 g
couscous
350 ml
hot chicken or vegetable stock
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1
onion, finely chopped
175 g
chorizo ring, sliced
1
pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped
150 g
cooked and peeled king prawns
2
tomatoes, roughly chopped
finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve
large handful parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Put couscous into a heatproof bowl, pour over hot stock, cover bowl with clingfilm or a plate and set aside for 10min.
2. Step 2Meanwhile heat oil in a large frying pan over low heat. Cook onion for 8min until softened and golden. Add chorizo and pepper and fry until chorizo is lightly golden and has released some of its oil. Stir through prawns and chopped tomatoes and cook for 2min to heat through.
3. Step 3Fluff up couscous with a fork and add to the pan. Stir in lemon zest and juice and most of the parsley; check seasoning. Garnish with remaining parsley and lemon wedges and serve.

GH Tip:

No chorizo? No problem. Swap out the for cooked chicken, peppers or extra cooked shellfish.

No couscous? No problem. Swap out for cooked white basmati rice, cooked pearl barley or cooked bulgar wheat.