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Easy Chicken Paella Recipe
This Easy Chicken Paella Recipe is a one pan dinner that makes a great weeknight meal. Less than 10 ingredients, about a half an hour and dinner is served with a little Spanish flair.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 462kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Chicken Thighs
- 3 Tablespoons Oil
- Salt/Pepper
- 1 Sweet Onion (chopped)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (seeded, chopped)
- 1/2 Cup Spanish Rice
- 3 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
- 1 Cup Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Saffron
- Salt/Pepper (to taste)
- 2 Cups Swanson® Chicken Broth**
- 1 Cup Fresh Shelled Peas
Instructions
- In large pan over medium high heat, salt and pepper chicken then brown in oil. Set aside.
- Saute onion and peppers for 3 minutes Then add rice and garlic, sauce 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, spices and Swanson® Chicken Broth. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes (without stirring) until liquid is absorbed.
- Add in fresh peas and return chicken to pan.
- Turn the burner to high for a minute, turn it off and leave the pan on the burner for several minutes. Just be careful not to burn the bottom.
- Serve with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
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Notes
**Use leftover chicken broth when making rice, mashed potatoes or steaming vegetables**
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 858mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g
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