Heartwarming Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe Ready in 40 Minutes
A flavorful one-pot Spanish chicken and rice dish with juicy chicken thighs, aromatic spices, and tender rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot and brown chicken thighs on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until softened.
- Add rice and stir to coat.
- Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, paprika, cumin, and salt.
- Return chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until rice is tender.
Notes
- Use skin-on chicken thighs for extra flavor.
- Adjust spice levels to taste.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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