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Dairy-Free Spanish Chicken and Rice recipe by Safe Plated

Dairy-Free Spanish Chicken and Rice

A simple and flavorful Spanish-inspired chicken and rice dish, perfect for a quick and easy dairy-free lunch.

45m4 servings
DAIRY-free
450 cal|40g protein|50g carbs|12g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1.5 cups Long-grain rice
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp Saffron threads
  • 0.5 cup Peas
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. 3Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4Stir in rice, chicken broth, tomato paste, and saffron threads. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
  5. 5Stir in peas and cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. 6Slice chicken and serve over rice.

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