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Chicken Paella
Chicken Paella
Rumi Spice
Servings
6
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
1 1/4
Category
Main
This savory chicken paella recipe combines chicken, saffron and rice with a hearty combination of vegetables to create authentic Spanish flavor.

Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Rumi Paella Spice Blend
- Large pinch Rumi Saffron Threads
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 7 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 lg onion, chopped
- 1 med green bell pepper, chopped
- 7 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/4 cups bomba or arborio rice
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 med tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup lima beans
- 1 ½ cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 can artichoke hearts (13.5 oz), drained and halved lengthwise
- Salt
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix Rumi paella blend with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Rub mixture over chicken.
- Combine saffron, broth, rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to lowest setting and cover to keep warm.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 15-inch paella pan over medium-high. (If you do not have a paella pan, use a 15-inch skillet). Season chicken on both sides with salt. And chicken to pan, skin side down. Cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Turn chicken over and cook another 4 minutes or until browned. Occasionally turn pan to ensure even cooking. Transfer to a plate. Drain fat from the pan.
- Return pan to medium-high heat and add remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and a large pinch of salt; cook, stirring often, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until grains are well-toasted and begin to pop, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and wine; cook until liquid has evaporated, about 30 seconds.
- Discard rosemary from reserved stock mixture and adjust seasoning as desired; add to pan. Bring to a boil and cook, without stirring, until liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Add lima beans, broad beans, and artichoke hearts; nestle chicken into rice, skin-side up.
- Transfer to the oven and bake until liquid has evaporated and rice is cooked through (top may look underdone, check just beneath for doneness), 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, cover with foil and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.


