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Paella Valenciana – Spain

4 people · Culinary World Tour / Europe

Recipe photo: Paella Valenciana – Spain (Europe)

Golden paella with chicken, green beans and peppers – Sven's Spanish version for pan or grill. Do not stir again until a light crust forms at the bottom.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 15 minutes
  • Cooking time: approx. 20 minutes
  • Total: approx. 35 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 510 kcal
Protein
≈ 34.7 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 65.1 g
Fat
≈ 10.9 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 bell pepper · ≈ 150.0 g
  • 2 tomatoes · ≈ 200.0 g
  • 1 onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 2 garlic cloves · ≈ 6.0 g
  • olive oil · ≈ 10 g
  • 300 g paella rice · ≈ 300 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
  • lemon · ≈ 15 g · Assumed quantity / reference product

Unspecified frying oil: 10 g assumed per recipe.

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 300 g paella rice
  • 500 g chicken
  • 200 g green beans
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 900 ml chicken stock
  • saffron or turmeric
  • sweet paprika
  • olive oil
  • lemon

Instructions

  1. Sear the chicken.
  2. Sauté the vegetables.
  3. Add the rice, season and pour in the stock.
  4. Do not stir again.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes until a light crust forms at the bottom.
  6. Serve with lemon.