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Easy Fiesta Spanish Chicken and Rice

Impress your taste buds with this simple, one-pot Fiesta Spanish Chicken and Rice. Juicy chicken legs and vibrant, flavor-packed rice come together in just 30 minutes. What's the twist? A sprinkling of saffron to bring out the authentic Spanish flavors.
4
30 min
TOTAL TIME
524
CALORIES
$3.60
PER SERVING
Easy Fiesta Spanish Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
17 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Red Bell Pepper
1 whole red bell pepper
diced
Lime Juice
2 tbsp lime juice
Ground Cumin
2 tsp ground cumin
Saffron Threads
1 tsp saffron threads
Chili Powder
1 tsp chili powder
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Onion
1 medium onion
finely diced
Long Grain White Rice
1 cup long grain white rice
uncooked
Onion Powder
1 tsp onion powder
Paprika
2 tsp paprika
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Tomato Paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
Salt
1 tsp salt
Chicken Broth
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
Fresh Cilantro
2 tbsp fresh cilantro
minced
Chicken Legs
1 lb chicken legs
Directions
11 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a small bowl, combine ground cumin, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, saffron threads, salt, and black pepper.
2
Rub half of the spice mixture on the chicken legs, and set the remaining half aside.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Sear the spice-rubbed chicken legs in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on both sides until golden, then transfer them to a plate and set aside.
5
In the same skillet, sauté the finely diced onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper until translucent and fragrant.
6
Reduce the heat to medium, then add the tomato paste, uncooked rice, and remaining spice mixture to the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
7
Pour chicken broth into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
8
Reduce the heat to medium-low and nestle the chicken back into the skillet.
9
Cover the skillet and let the rice simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165°F.
10
Drizzle the lime juice over the rice and sprinkle with the minced cilantro.
11
Serve immediately, and bon appétit!
Health Info
Macros
51g
CARBS
20g
FAT
32g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
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