Arroz o Paella de Pollo

1 small chicken jointed
4 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion
1 small green pepper
100g mushrooms
100g green beans
1 tin plum tomatoes

250g rice
1/2 tsp saffron
1 tsp cummin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp thyme
a few peppercorns
1 litre chicken stock

Prepare the vegetables - chop the onion and pepper and parboil the green beans

Heat the oil in a strong earthenware casserole dish and brown the chicken pieces

When the chicken is almost browned add the vegetables and continue frying until the onion has softened

Add the tinned tomatoes and rice and stir everything together

Crush the saffron, paprika, thyme, peppercorns and cummin in a mortar and add to the casserole dish

Add the stock and salt to taste, stir well and simmer slowly until the rice is cooked (10 - 15 mins)

Remove from the heat and let it sit before serving - garnish with some fresh chopped parsley

Tips and Ideas:

You can use a stock cube or make your own stock by boiling the bony pieces of chicken with 1 carrot, 1/2 an onion, a stick of celery and a few herbs

If you enjoy Spanish rice dishes try this paella recipe.