Arroz Valenciana is a dish similar to Paella. The Filipino version of this dish makes use of coconut milk, malagkit (glutinous or sweet rice), boiled eggs, and chorizo, which is what this recipe is all about.
Arroz Valenciana is served during holidays and special occasions. Since it is only a few days before Christmas, I am featuring this dish so that you can have more options for your family’s Noche Buena or Christmas parties. This is also a perfect dish to serve during New Year’s eve dinner.
Try this Arroz Valenciana Recipe. Let me know what you think.
Arroz Valenciana
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. chicken thigh or breast chopped
- 3 pieces chorizo de bilbao sliced diagonally
- 1/2 cup malagkit glutinous white rice
- 1 cup Jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 medium red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves of garlic crushed
- 3 boiled eggs
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- a pinch of Spanish saffron
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the glutinous rice and jasmine rice. Wash with water twice and then drain. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a paellera or wide pan.
- Saute the garlic, onion, and tomato until the onion and tomato becomes soft.
- Put-in the chopped chicken. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the chorizo de bilbao. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add-in the salt, pepper, saffron, and paprika. Stir.
- Pour-in the chicken broth and coconut milk. Stir and let boil.
- Add-in the washed rice. Stir. Let boil.
- Add the tomato paste. Stir. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Put-in the raisins, and green peas. Cover and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add-in the red bell pepper. Continue to simmer until the rice is fully cooked.
- Garnish with sliced boiled egg. Serve.
- Share and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 6g
Cheryl says
Hello Vanjo! I used to prepare my family’s Noche Buena back in the Phils. It’s been years since I did as we always joined friends’ Christmas parties. This COVID year gave me time to prepare a small Noche Buena at home.
Thank you for this delicious Valenciana recipe! OMGosh it’s so good! I followed the recipe to the T! It took a loooong time to cook (rice & malagkit) -- and seasoned friends were giving me their “short-cut” tips with the rice part (pre-cook). But I think your (traditional) way is way much, much better!
This recipe is a 5-star for me! This was a nice “come-back” for me. Thanks so much!
Oh! I also prepared your Macaroni Sopas -- which was equally delicious & filling!!! I had to “make space” for the Valenciana!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family!
Vanjo Merano says
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! I hope that you had a Wonderful Holiday with the family. Cheers!
ako c Jill says
iba ata ang style ng pag-luto mo..
pero alam q masarap din..nilagay q din ang tomatoe..pro ang pag luto q sa malagkit na rice ay niluto q sa rice cooker with turmeric powder.. Sobrang sarap kahit sa amoy palang. Lasang pinoy na pinoy! Hehe..
Vanjo Merano says
That sound good. We all have our own ways of cooking. It makes use unique in our own way. I appreciate the information that you shared. Keep on cooking and sharing your knowledge to everyone.
Venus says
gaano pi ba kalaki yung pan na ginamit mo for this recipe? I have a 40cm paella pan, hoe much rice and malagkit should i use?
MARICRIS OPENARIA says
Thanks for sharing the recipe po..I’ll try this on my brother’s birthday..
ChieChai says
I will be cooking this tonight so Goodluck to me! My question why do some use turmeric powder? What’s the difference of the valenciana to bringhe?
miss A says
Hello chef merano
Thanks for the recipe of this… i am not a good cook and since i discover panlasang pinoy blog and your you tube video i just click it on my cp everytime i want to cook delicios food… i will try this arroz valenciana and hope it will come out good..
Alex LLamas says
I made this recipe for supper. They loved it. Perfect for special occasions. Thanks.
jeannette says
i always love to eat this dish but have never really tried cooking it. your recipe seems easy to follow, so i may try it this weekend. thanks for this site -- please sustain it. i know it takes time and effort to keep it going. i’ll write a feedback after this recipe makes it in my kitchen. i think it’s going to taste delicious!!!
Jose Montero says
Dear chef,
I love the way you demonstrate your cooking techniques.thanks to all your videos I learned so many different types of recipes. Question can I use Chinese sausage instead of chorizo. Thanks again and happy new year. .
Melody says
I want to try this but can I use ordinary rice instead? Will it affect the quantity of thw liquid that I need to use to cook the rice well?