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One Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice

Recipe time
45 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. (450g) skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into pieces
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup (160g) long grain white rice, rinsed
  • ½ tbsp. smoked paprika
  • 1½ cups (360ml) chicken broth
  • 1 cup (240ml) tomato sauce
  • pinch of saffron
  • ½ cup (70g) green olives
  • ½ cup (8g) cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Prep Time:
15
Minutes

Directions

Cook Time:
30
Minutes
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes until slightly brown. 
  2. Add in the onion, red bell pepper and garlic and cook for a few minutes until they slightly soften. Now add the rice, stir to combine and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
  3. Next add in the paprika, chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to low. Add the saffron, cover the pan with a lid and cook gently for 25 minutes until the rice is ready.
  4. Season with a little more salt and pepper to taste, and stir through the olives and cilantro. Serve with lemon wedges.
  1. VEGAN
    V
  2. VEGAN
    V
  3. VEGATARIAN
    VT
  4. VEGATARIAN
    VT
  5. HIGH PROTEIN
    HP
  6. HIGH PROTEIN
    HP
  7. GLUTEN FREE
    GF
  8. GLUTEN FREE
    GF
  9. LOW CARB
    LC
  10. LOW CARB
    LC
  11. CONTAIN NUTS
    N
  12. CONTAIN NUTS
    N
  13. DAIRY FREE
    DF
  14. DAIRY FREE
    DF
  15. MEAL PREP
    MP
  16. MEAL PREP
    MP

Nutritional Information

Per Serving
  1. Macro Nutrients

  2. Protein
    27
    g
  3. Fats
    11
    g
  4. Carbs
    43
    g
  5. Calories
    370

Micro Nutrients

Magnesium
.21
Potassium
.75
Sodium
1.3g
Total servings
4
Servings