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Slow cooker chicken paella

6
Points®
Total Time
5 hr 30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
5 hr 15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This hands-off twist on paella has very little prep time thanks to the use of a slow cooker. Either cook your rice fresh or buy frozen cooked rice to save time.

Ingredients

Uncooked skinless boneless chicken thigh

1 pound(s), 4 (4-oz) thighs

Tomato

2 medium, chopped

Onion

1 medium, chopped

Red bell pepper

1 medium, chopped or sliced

Chicken broth

½ cup(s)

Garlic

3 clove(s), finely chopped

Dried oregano

1 tsp

Ground turmeric

1 tsp

Frozen green peas

½ cup(s)

Cooked white rice

2 cup(s)

Instructions

  1. Stir together chicken, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, broth, garlic, oregano, and turmeric in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 5 hours.
  2. Stir in peas and cooked rice; cook, uncovered, until peas are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Serving size: 1 chicken thigh and about 1 cup rice mixture