Spanish Rice Chicken II recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
1 ¾ cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

876.5 calories
carbohydrate: 45.7 g
cholesterol: 212.8 mg
fat: 50.2 g
fiber: 3.1 g
protein: 57.6 g
saturatedFat: 13.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 348.7 mg
sugar: 4.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot, not smoking. Add chicken pieces and saute until browned, about 5 minutes each side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet, then add onion and bell pepper and saute, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent (about 5 minutes).

  3. Add rice and saute about 2 minutes, stirring, to coat the rice with the oil. Then add the reserved chicken, tomatoes with liquid, chicken broth, bay leaf, paprika and ground black pepper. Bring to a boil.

  4. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Chicken pieces of your choice simmered with rice, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and spices. This is a delicious and filling dish that you won't be able to get enough of!

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