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Chicken Paella
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Paella

17 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

672
Calories
44g
Protein
19g
Fat
82g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 12 chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (8 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron
  • 1 small red pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 small green pepper, cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
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Directions

1

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to hot oil in Dutch oven or "paellero" and cook over medium-high heat. Turn to brown both sides; remove from skillet; keep warm.

2

Add rice, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onion is transparent and rice is lightly browned. Add broth, tomatoes and juice, paprika, oregano and saffron. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Add chicken pieces, pepper strips and peas. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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