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Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe
Spanish Chicken and Rice is a simple, flavorful, and satisfying dinner that comes together in under an hour. A medley of seasonings like smoked paprika and garlic powder give the chicken mouthwatering flavor, while the rice is cooked in savory ingredients like chicken broth and tomato sauce!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 704 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 6 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs about 2 lbs.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1¼ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and sprinkle both sides with the spices.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the chicken, skin side down, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until browned on the second side, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- To the pan, add in the rice and sauté until toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Nestle the chicken back into the pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until the rice and chicken are cooked through.
- Uncover, top with green olives, parsley, and lemon wedges to serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Store Spanish chicken and rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Store Spanish chicken and rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- In place of chicken broth, you can use water or vegetable broth.
- Feel free to use 4 chicken breasts instead of thighs. Or boneless skinless chicken thighs. Even drumsticks!
Nutrition Information
Calories
704kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
212mg
(71%)
Sodium
773mg
(32%)
Potassium
760mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
681IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 704
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 704kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 212mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 773mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 760mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 681IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.