From above, you see a radial symphony of colors on a round shallow pan. The richly golden saffron-infused rice cradling chunks of rabbit and chicken, scattered with vibrant green beans and lima beans. Shining red bell peppers and tomatoes add color contrast, all garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs.

Festive Paella Valenciana

Name: Festive Paella Valenciana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: saffron threads, 1 pinch; short-grain rice, 2 cups; rabbit, 0.5kg cut into chunks; chicken, 0.5kg cut into chunks; green beans, 200g trimmed; lima beans, 200g; red bell pepper, 1 sliced; tomatoes, 2 chopped; rosemary sprigs, 4 for garnish; garlic, 4 cloves minced; paprika, 2 tsp; olive oil, 3 tbsp; chicken stock, 4 cups; salt, 2 tsp; pepper, 1 tsp

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Spanish

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Mediterranean

Daily Recipe: October 12, 2025

Happy Spanish National Day! Celebrate with an iconic Spanish dish: Paella Valenciana. The key ingredients—saffron-infused rice, rabbit, chicken, green beans, and lima beans—create a robust and beautifully vibrant dish representative of the rich culture and history of Spain.

Ingredients (for 4)

Saffron threads - 1 pinch
Short-grain rice - 2 cups
Rabbit - 0.5kg - cut into chunks
Chicken - 0.5kg - cut into chunks
Green beans - 200g - trimmed
Lima beans - 200g
Red bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Tomatoes - 2 - chopped
Rosemary sprigs - 4 - for garnish
Garlic - 4 cloves - minced
Paprika - 2 tsp
Olive oil - 3 tbsp
Chicken stock - 4 cups
Salt - 2 tsp
Pepper - 1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥⏲️

Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
Step 2 - 🍳🐰🐔

Heat the olive oil in a paella pan and sauté the rabbit and chicken chunks until they are browned.
Step 3 - 🧄🍅🥄

Add in minced garlic and paprika, then stir in the chopped tomatoes.
Step 4 - 🍚🥘🥄

Pour the short-grain rice into the pan, stirring it until it's well coated with the oil and other ingredients.
Step 5 - 🍲🧵🔥

In a separate saucepan, heat the chicken stock with the saffron threads.
Step 6 - 🥣🥘🌶️

Pour the saffron-infused stock into the pan, then add the green and lima beans, salt, pepper, and sliced bell pepper.
Step 7 - 🔥🥘⏲️

Bring the mixture to a boil, then transfer the pan to the preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked.
Step 8 - 🌿🥘🍽️

Decorate the cooked paella with rosemary sprigs before serving.

Additional

Fun fact: 'Paella' gets its name from the pan it's cooked in, which is traditionally shallow and wide, allowing the rice to cook evenly. This iconic dish is perfect for celebration! To involve kids in cooking, let them help stir the rice or add the ingredients into the pan.