The Original Valencian Paella

Name: The Original Valencian Paella
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 6 servings chicken thighs; 6 servings extra virgin olive oil; 6 servings garlic; 6 servings green beans; 6 servings lima beans; 6 servings medium grain rice; 6 servings pimenton; 6 servings rabbit; 6 servings saffron; 6 servings Salt; 6 servings snails; 6 servings tomatoes; 6 servings water; 6 servings white beans

The recipe The Original Valencian Paellan is ready in about 2 hours and is definitely a super gluten free and dairy free option for lovers of European food. This recipe makes 6 servings with 754 calories, 55g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a pretty expensive main course. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up chicken thighs, pimenton, lima beans, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Season the chicken and rabbit generously with salt.

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Whole Chicken

Whole Rabbit

Salt

In a 16-to 18-inch paella pan, heat the oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the chicken and rabbit and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Whole Rabbit

Add all the beans and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the garlic, tomatoes, and 2 pinches of salt and cook, stirring from time to time, until the tomato has darkened to a deeper shade of red, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Tomato

Garlic

Beans

Salt

Stir in the snails (if using), sprinkle in the pimentn, and add the water. Bring to a simmer, and continue simmering for 10 minutes, or until the meat and beans are tender.

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Escargot

Beans

Water

Meat

Add the saffron and (if you are not using snails) the rosemary. Taste for salt and adjust the seasoning as needed. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.

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Seasoning

Rosemary

Saffron

Escargot

Salt

Sprinkle in the rice. With a wooden spoon, probe the pan to make sure the rice is evenly distributed. Do not stir again.

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Rice

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Frying Pan

Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes over high heat, then reduce it to low and cook for an additional 8 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al punto, with just a bite to it.

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Rice

Remove the paella from the heat, cover with paper towels, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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Paper Towels