Valencia Chicken Paella

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 to 2½ pounds broiler-fryer chicken parts, skinned
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 cup uncooked medium or long-grain rice
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
* 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
* ½ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
* ½ teaspoon paprika
* ½ teaspoon dried thyme
* ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground saffron or ¼ teaspoon turmeric
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 x 10-ounce package frozen green beans
* 1 small red or green pepper, cut into strips
* ½ cup frozen green peas
== Directions ==
# Season chicken with pepper.
# Add to hot oil in dutch oven or "paellero" and cook over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes, turning to brown on both sides.
# Remove from skillet; keep warm.
# Add rice, onion and garlic.
# Cook, stirring, until onion is transparent and rice is lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
# Add broth, tomatoes, rosemary, paprika, thyme, saffron and bay leaf.
# Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
# Add chicken pieces, green beans, red pepper and peas.
# Cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
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