Quick Chicken Paella
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 513 |
| pro | 33 g |
| total fat | 10 g |
| sat. fat | 2 g |
| carb | 72 g |
| fibre | 5 g |
| chol | 95 mg |
| sodium | 1,396 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 10 |
| iron | 29 |
| vit A | 25 |
| vit C | 47 |
| folate | 19 |
- Portion size: 4
Serve with: Hearts of Romaine Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tsp 2tspolive oil
- 8 8boneless skinless chicken thighboneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 2oniononions, chopped
- 2 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp 1tbsppaprika
- 1 tsp 1tspsalt
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tspturmeric
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tsppepper
- 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) 1can (28 oz/796 mL)diced tomatoes
- 2 cups 2cupschicken stock
- 1-1/2 cups 1-1/2cupslong-grain rice
- 2 2zucchinizucchinis, sliced (8 oz/250 g)
Preparation
In large deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken all over. Remove and set aside.
Add onions and garlic to pan; cook over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add paprika, salt, turmeric and pepper; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, stock and rice; bring to boil.
Return chicken to skillet; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced and rice is almost tender.
Add zucchini; cook, covered, for 6 minutes or until rice is tender.
Additional information :
Tip: Traditionally, paella is made with saffron threads, so if desired, use 1/4 tsp (1 mL), crumbled, instead of the turmeric. Dissolve the threads in the chicken stock before adding to the rice.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2000
