Spanish Chicken and Rice

Recipe: Nutrition
Dairy-free
Egg-free
Nut-free
Soy-free
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated Fat
Low-Sugar
Dish type
Dinner
Serves
6
Ready in
1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. bone-in chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (12-oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained, chopped and divided
  • 1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 6 roma tomatoes, cut in eighths
  • 2 cups white rice
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. saffron
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ready in
1 hour
  1. In a large Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then add to pan, skin side down. Cook until browned on both sides. Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  2. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic to pan; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Stir in rice, cumin and saffron; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Reserve and set aside 1/4 cup of the roasted peppers. Add remaining roasted peppers, tomatoes, wine and broth to pan, scraping up any browned bits. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add peas and asparagus to pan. Cover and cook 5 minutes more or until heated through and chicken is longer pink (165°F). Sprinkle with reserved roasted peppers, and serve.
  5. Return chicken to pan, arranging carefully on top of rice mixture. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid evaporates and rice is tender.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 608, Calories Fat 166, Total Fat 18g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 86mg, Sodium 592mg, Carbohydrate 62g, Protein 39g
Serving Size1
Calories608
Calories Fat166
Calories (fat) extra27
Total Fat18g
Total Fat (extra)29
Saturated Fat3g
Saturated Fat (extra)20
Cholesterol86mg
Cholesterol (extra)29
Sodium592mg
Sodium (extra)25
Potassium555mg
Carbohydrate62g
Carbohydrate (extra)21
Fiber4g
Fiber (extra)17
Sugars5g
Protein39g
Omega30g
Vitamin A2714IU
Vitamin A (extra)54
Vitamin C46mg
Vitamin C (extra)78
Iron5mg
Iron (extra)29