Traditional Valencian Paella (Paella Valenciana)

Serves: 6
Cooking Time: ~90 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 500g chicken, cut into pieces

• 250g rabbit (optional), cut into pieces

• 200g green beans

• 100g white beans (like lima or garrofón)

• 2 grated tomatoes

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 pinch saffron threads

• 300g short-grain rice (e.g., Bomba)

• 800 ml chicken stock

• Salt to taste

• Rosemary sprig (optional)
  

   

Instructions:

• Heat olive oil in your paella pan, sear chicken and rabbit until browned.
• Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in grated tomato, paprika, and saffron. Let simmer 5 minutes.
• Pour in rice and stir to coat.
• Add stock and spread ingredients evenly. Do not stir after this point.
• Cook uncovered for about 15–18 minutes over medium-high heat.
• Lower heat and cook another 10 minutes to develop the socarrat (crispy bottom).
• Rest 5 minutes before serving.