Spanish Chicken and Rice
4
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Spanish-style chicken and rice is a wonderful comfort food meal that is easy to prepare. Our version is ready in just an hour and uses only one pan. Brightly colored, the rice gets its jeweled yellow color from the turmeric which also adds a light earthy flavor. Green peas, tomatoes, and bell peppers pop against the rice, making this a gorgeous side dish. Leftovers reheat well for lunch another day. Serve alone as a one-dish meal or add a side of wilted spinach for even more veggies.
Ingredients
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Onion
2 medium, chopped
Uncooked skinless boneless chicken breast
1 pound(s), diced
Mineral water
2 fl oz
Canned tomatoes
14½ oz, whole, peeled and chopped
Uncooked wild rice
5½ oz, long grain
Ground turmeric
½ tsp
Chili powder
⅛ tsp, or to taste
Red bell pepper
½ medium, chopped
Green bell pepper
½ medium, chopped
Celery
½ cup(s), chopped, sliced
Frozen green peas
⅔ cup(s)
Instructions
1
Spray a large nonstick frying pan with cooking spray, heat, then brown garlic, onions and chicken.
2
Add water, tomatoes, rice, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
3
Add peppers and celery and simmer 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add peas and simmer until rice and peas are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust liquid if necessary.
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