Take your tastebuds on a culinary trip to Spain with this easy aromatic rice and chicken dish.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 brown onion, halved, coarsely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 6 (about 600g) chicken thigh fillets, halved crossways
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 150g (3/4 cup) white long-grain rice
- 1 x 400g can diced Italian Roma tomatoes
- 250ml (1 cup) Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 200g fire-roasted peeled whole peppers, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh continental parsley
Method
- Step 1Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until onion softens. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until brown all over. Add the cumin, paprika and saffron and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the rice, tomatoes and chicken stock, and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until chicken and rice are tender.
- Step 2Add the tomato paste, peppers and parsley, and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat. Divide the arroz con pollo among serving bowls and serve immediately.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1685 kj
Energy
9.5g
Fat Total
2g
Saturated Fat
3.5g
Fibre
35g
Protein
41g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Jane Charlton
- Image credit: Sue Ferris
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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