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Paella Valenciana

The original Valencian paella of chicken, rabbit and beans, cooked wide and thin with a crisp socarrat.

Prep15 min
Cook45 min
Total1 h
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving761 kcal
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SpainMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Bomba rice400 g
  • Chicken and rabbit1 kg
  • Flat green beans (ferraura) and garrofó beans300 g
  • Tomato, grated1
  • Sweet paprika1 tsp
  • Saffron1 pinch
  • Rosemary1 sprig
  • Olive oil6 tbsp
  • Water1.5 L
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

  1. BrownBrown the meat well in oil in a paella pan.
  2. SofritoAdd beans, tomato and paprika; add water and saffron; simmer 20 minutes.
  3. RiceScatter rice; cook 18 minutes without stirring; let the bottom crisp; rest.

Nutrition per serving

Calories761 kcal
Protein49.0 g
Carbohydrates83.8 g
Fat24.1 g
Fibre8.6 g
Sugar2.1 g
Sodium476 mg
Saturated fat5.0 g
Serving sizeabout 570 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Paella Valenciana take to make?

About 1 h in total: 15 min of preparation and 45 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Paella Valenciana?

About 761 kcal per serving, with 49 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 570 g each.

Which allergens does Paella Valenciana contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Paella Valenciana from?

Paella Valenciana is a main course from Spain. The original Valencian paella of chicken, rabbit and beans, cooked wide and thin with a crisp socarrat.

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