Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
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 |
| Red Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| 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
- 1 ea . (1.3–1.8 kg ) chicken , cut into serving pieces
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic , minced
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 225 g diced red bell pepper
- 425 g (1 can ) diced tomatoes
- 7.5 g (½ tablespoon ) sweet paprika
- 14 g (½ oz) chopped cilantro
- 1.4 liter (6 cups ) chicken stock
- 8 saffron threads or 1 teaspoon food coloring for yellow rice
- 370 g (2 cups) medium or long-grain rice
- 225 g (8 oz ) canned peas ( thoroughly drained )
Directions
Season the chicken with two pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper.
Pour enough olive oil into a large skillet to just barely cover the bottom.
Sauté chicken in oil until brown. There are two ways to proceed from here: either remove the chicken from the skillet or keep it there.
Sauté garlic until brown. Be careful, garlic burns easily.
Add the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and paprika. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
Transfer the ingredients to a large stewing pot.
Add the cilantro, bouillon and saffron (or food coloring). Bring to a rolling boil .
Add the rice and mix well. Simmer over medium heat until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed. Add more broth or water if the liquid evaporates before the rice is cooked.
Add the chicken to the pot (if you removed it previously) and cover it with rice. Wait two to three minutes to allow the chicken to warm.
Sprinkle peas on top of the rice.