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Chicken Paella

If you like Chinese fried rice you'll love this Simple Cooking with Heart Spanish version!

Ingredients

Servings   6  

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins (all visible fat discarded, cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 medium chopped tomatoes, lightly mashed in a bowl with a fork (save the juices!)
  • 1 can no-salt-added green peas
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced, from jar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron OR
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cup long-grain rice (cooked to package instructions)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, add chicken and cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove chicken from pan.
  3. Add oil, bell peppers and onions to skillet – stir well and cook 5 minutes until onions begin to become translucent.
  4. Add tomatoes, peas, garlic, parsley and saffron or Turmeric. Stir and cook 2 minutes more.
  5. Reduce to medium low-heat, add broth and chicken, stir well and cover.
  6. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Add rice, mix well and heat until warmed through.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Paella
CaloriesCalories
380 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
24g Per Serving
FiberFiber
7g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$2.39

Nutrition Facts

Calories 380
Total Fat 5.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 48 mg
Sodium 113 mg
Total Carbohydrate 57 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sugars 5.2 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 24 g
 
If you like Chinese fried rice you'll love this Simple Cooking with Heart Spanish version!

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Paella
CaloriesCalories
380 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
24g Per Serving
FiberFiber
7g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$2.39
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Calories 380
Total Fat 5.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 48 mg
Sodium 113 mg
Total Carbohydrate 57 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sugars 5.2 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 24 g

Ingredients

Servings   6  

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins (all visible fat discarded, cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 medium chopped tomatoes, lightly mashed in a bowl with a fork (save the juices!)
  • 1 can no-salt-added green peas
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced, from jar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron OR
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cup long-grain rice (cooked to package instructions)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, add chicken and cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove chicken from pan.
  3. Add oil, bell peppers and onions to skillet – stir well and cook 5 minutes until onions begin to become translucent.
  4. Add tomatoes, peas, garlic, parsley and saffron or Turmeric. Stir and cook 2 minutes more.
  5. Reduce to medium low-heat, add broth and chicken, stir well and cover.
  6. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Add rice, mix well and heat until warmed through.
 

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