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Spanish Olives Chicken and Rice (One Pan!)

Spanish Olives Chicken and Rice made in a single cast iron skillet is a gorgeous meal made easy with delicious Spanish queen green olives, caramelized onions, garlic and saffron rice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 471 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 4-6 chicken thighs , bone in and skin on
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 heads garlic , peeled
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 1 cups white rice , uncooked
  • 1 cup Spanish Queen Green Olives (smaller Spanish Green Olives are fine too)
  • parsley , minced for garnish (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add your saffron to your chicken broth.
  3. Heat the cast iron skillet on high heat.
  4. Season your chicken to taste with Kosher salt and black pepper.
  5. Add the chicken, skin side down and cook until browned, 4-5 minutes.
  6. Flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.
  7. Push the chicken to the side (or onto a plate).
  8. Add the olive oil to your cast iron skillet and heat on medium-high.
  9. Add in the onions and start to cook for 3-4 minutes.
  10. Once the onions are mostly melted add in the garlic cloves and cook for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
  11. Add in the uncooked rice and cook for a minute.
  12. Pour in the chicken stock with the saffron in it.
  13. Add the green olives and put the chicken back in skin side up.
  14. Bake covered with foil for 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 471kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 801mg (33%) Potassium 510mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Vitamin C 2.7mg (3%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471

% Daily Value*

Calories 471kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 801mg 33%
Potassium 510mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 3%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.