5.0 from 3 votes
Paella Valenciana
A delicious and traditional dish that will make you want to come back for seconds.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 493 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 whole chicken cut into pieces
- 1/2 rabbit cut into pieces (optional)
- 1 head garlic cloves separated and peeled
- 1 medium tomato finely chopped
- 1 cup butter beans
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 cup green beans trimmed
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 6 cups water
- salt to taste
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1 pinch dried thyme
- 1 pinch dried rosemary
- 3 cups short-grain white rice
Instructions
- Preheat a paella pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, chicken, rabbit, and garlic. Cook until browned, then move meat to the sides.
- Add tomato, butter beans, peas, and green beans to the center of the pan. Season with paprika and stir to combine.
- Fill pan with water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1 hour to create a broth.
- Season broth with salt, saffron, thyme, and rosemary. Stir in rice, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
493kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
644mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
556IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 556IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.