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Spanish Chicken Paella with Saffron and Green Beans
Paella cooked with bomba rice, chicken pieces and saffron stock, topped with sautéed onion, garlic, tomato and green beans.
- 200 g bomba rice
- 300 g chicken thighs boneless
- 600 ml chicken stock
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 150 g green beans
- 1 whole red pepper
- 3 whole garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion
- 1 large tomato
- 60 ml olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 whole lemon
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Add to a shopping listHow the shopping list works →- Step 1
Heat chicken stock in a saucepan and add saffron threads. Keep warm on low heat.
- Step 2
Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3
Heat olive oil in a 30cm paella pan or large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Step 4
Cook chicken pieces for 5-6 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Step 5
Dice onion and garlic. Grate tomato, discarding skin. Slice red pepper and trim green beans.
- Step 6
In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic for 3 minutes until softened.
- Step 7
Add grated tomato and smoked paprika. Cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Step 8
Add rice and stir for 2 minutes to coat with the sofrito.
- Step 9
Pour in warm saffron stock and bring to a boil. Do not stir from this point.
- Step 10
Add chicken, red pepper, and green beans. Simmer for 15-18 minutes.
- Step 11
Reduce heat to low for final 5 minutes to create the socarrat (crispy bottom).
- Step 12
Rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with lemon wedges and serve.
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