Flavorful One-Pot Paella with Brown Rice and Chicken

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 2teaspoonssalt

  • 1teaspoonSpanish smoked paprika

  • 1teaspoonred pepper (Optional)

  • 1teaspoonground turmeric (Optional)

  • ½teaspoonsaffron

  • 2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

  • 4boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces

  • ½poundSpanish chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch slices

  • 1largeonion, chopped

  • 1red bell pepper, chopped

  • ¼cupchopped parsley (Optional)

  • 6clovesgarlic, chopped

  • 2cupsshort-grain brown rice

  • 1tomato, chopped

  • 1(6 ounce) jarroasted red peppers, drained and chopped

  • 1(32 ounce) cartonchicken broth

  • 2cupsfrozen peas and carrots, thawed

  • 2tablespoonssliced black olives

  • 1tablespooncapers

  • 1teaspoonapple cider vinegar, or to taste (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine salt, paprika, red pepper, turmeric, and saffron in a small bowl. Set aside.

  2. Heat olive oil in a paella pan or large pot over medium heat. Add chicken and chorizo and cook until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer meat to a platter. Add onion, bell pepper, parsley, and garlic to the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add rice, tomato, and roasted red peppers; cook until rice begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add spice mixture and broth, then return chicken and chorizo to the pot, burying them in the paella.

  3. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring every 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 50 to 55 minutes. Stir in thawed peas and carrots, olives, capers, and apple cider vinegar; cook until everything is heated through, 3 to 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories465
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
22g
28%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Cholesterol
63mg
21%
Sodium
1631mg
71%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
16%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
22g
44%
Vitamin C
38mg
42%
Calcium
46mg
4%
Iron
2mg
13%
Potassium
433mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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