Authentic Paella Valenciana Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces
• 0.5 (2 pound) rabbit, cleaned and cut into pieces
• 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can butter beans
• 0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
• 0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen green beans
• 1 teaspoon mild paprika, or to taste
• 6 cups water, or as needed
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch saffron threads, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried rosemary, or to taste
• 3 cups short-grain white rice, or as needed

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a paella pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, rabbit, and garlic; cook until browned. Move the meat to the side, then add tomato, butter beans, peas, and green beans. Season with paprika and stir well.
2. Fill the paella pan with water, measuring as you pour. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour to create a flavorful broth.
3. Season generously with salt, saffron, thyme, and rosemary. Add rice (half the amount of water used). Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes).

Nutrition

• Calories: 783 kcal
• Fat Content: 31 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 328 mg
• Protein Content: 34 g
• Cholesterol Content: 82 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 87 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g