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Spanish Chicken & Rice

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Spanish chicken and rice is a delicious one pot meal the whole family will love. You can use the chicken on the bone or just the white meat if you prefer. Serve this with a little hot sauce on top and a simple salad on the side.

 

Spanish Chicken & Rice

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 3/4 cups water
  • 3/4 cups light beer
  • 2 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 packet sazon *
  • 6 oz frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) alcaparrado (or pitted green olives, capers and pimentos)
  • 2 1/4 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 tsp salt

Note: * Sazon basically means seasoning in Spanish; it typically includes salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, dried ground coriander seed, cumin, ground oregano and ground achiote (annatto) seeds.

Method

Method

  1. Place onion, bell pepper, garlic, and cilantro in a chopper or food processor to chop fine.
  2. In a large heavy pot with a good fitting lid heat 1 tsp of oil over medium heat.
  3. Season chicken pieces with salt and sauté until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Remove chicken and set aside.
  5. Heat remaining oil in the pan, then add onions, peppers, garlic and cilantro.
  6. Sauté, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add water, beer, tomato sauce, chicken bouillon, sazon, chicken and salt.
  8. Cook 10-12 minutes on medium heat.
  9. Add frozen mixed vegetables, alcaparrado (or pimientos) with a little of the brine (liquid) from the olive jar, and rice.
  10. Stir and bring to a boil.
  11. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until water boils down and barely skims the top.
  12. Once the water level reaches the top of the rice, cover with a tight fitting lid so no steam escapes and cook 25-30 minutes.
  13. Shut heat off and let the pot sit wit the cover on an additional 10 minutes.
  14. Remove lid and fluff with a fork.

Serves 8 – Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 319, Fat: 5g, Carbohydrate: 46g, Fibre: 2g, Protein: 18g

 

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