Paprika Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
• 1 ½ pounds boneless chicken breasts cut into large pieces
• 2 ½ teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 ¼ teaspoons sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper (optional)
• 4 medium carrots sliced
• 3 green onions sliced
• 1 ¼ cups white basmati rice rinsed and drained
• 2 ¼ cups water (or chicken stock)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large red bell pepper chopped
• ½ pound green beans ends trimmed
• ½ cup chopped parsley
• 2 green onions sliced