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Chicken Paella
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15 INGREDIENTS • 15 STEPS • 2HRS

Chicken Paella

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Paella is one of the most popular and famous dishes in Spain, so this recipe won't disappoint!
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Paella is one of the most popular and famous dishes in Spain, so this recipe won't disappoint!
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Spanish Recipes with Sofia
Hello, I'm Sofia! I want to share my culture and teach people that don't know how to cook and want to learn. I make easy Spanish recipes so everyone can join in and enjoy tasty and homemade food!
http://www.spanishrecipeswithsofia.com

2HRS

Total Time

$4.63

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Whole Chicken
1
Whole Chicken
Olive Oil
as needed
Olive Oil
Onion
1
Onion, roughly chopped
Carrot
1/2
Carrot, roughly chopped
Celery
1 stalk
Celery, roughly chopped
Leek
1
Leek, roughly chopped
Salt
to taste
Salt
Water
5 cups
Water
Spanish Saffron
to taste
Spanish Saffron
Tomato
1
Tomato, grated
Garlic
1 clove
Garlic
optional
Green Beans
1 2/3 cups
Green Beans
Lima Beans
1 can
(400 g)
Lima Beans
Paella Rice
3 1/2 cups
Paella Rice
Dried Rosemary
to taste
Dried Rosemary

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
907
Fat
12.0 g
Protein
55.2 g
Carbs
143.6 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Remove the drumsticks, wings, breasts and thighs from the Whole Chicken (1). You will use the carcass for the stock.
step 2
In a pan with Olive Oil (as needed) add the chicken carcass, Onion (1), Carrot (1/2), Celery (1 stalk), Leek (1), and Salt (to taste). Fry for a few minutes.
step 3
Cover mixture with Water (5 cups). Cook on medium heat for about 1 hour.
step 4
In the paella pan, add the Olive Oil (as needed) and the Garlic (1 clove). When the garlic is getting dark, take it out of the pan.
step 5
Fry the various chicken pieces until they're golden brown. Don’t move the chicken a lot while frying. When it is done, take it out of the pan and reserve it for later.
step 6
Fry the Green Beans (1 2/3 cups) for around ten minutes until they get properly brown.
step 7
Turn off the heat and add the Spanish Saffron (to taste) and the Tomato (1). Cook over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring all the time.
step 8
Add the Lima Beans (1 can) and the chicken back into the pan and cook for a few more minutes.
step 9
Add the Paella Rice (3 1/2 cups), trying to distribute the same amount all around the pan.
step 10
Add the stock.
step 11
Add the Dried Rosemary (to taste) and don’t stir the rice anymore. Taste the stock and add more salt if needed. Cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes.
step 12
Reduce heat to medium and cook until the water is evaporated, around 15 minutes.
step 13
If you want the rice crispy on the bottom, cook for 1 more minute.
step 14
Cover the rice with foil or newspaper to rest for about 10 minutes.
step 15
Serve and enjoy!
step 15 Serve and enjoy!

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Tags

Beans & Legumes
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Lunch
Chicken
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Rice
Vegetables
Spanish
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