Alicante Rice Recipe

Name: Alicante Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 200 g chicken; 4 ½ cups water; 1 head garlic; 8 teaspoons olive oil; 1 small spanish dried sweet peppers (nora) or 1 teaspoon of spanish paprika; 200 g red bell peppers; 200 g shrimp or 200 g shelled lobsters; 200 g white fish fillets; 200 g tomatoes, chopped; 2 cups rice (arborio, calatrava or another short grain rice); 1 pinch saffron thread; salt

Servings: persons

200 g chicken
4 ½ cups water
1 head garlic
8 teaspoons olive oil
1 small spanish dried sweet peppers (nora) or 1 teaspoon of spanish paprika
200 g red bell peppers
200 g shrimp or 200 g shelled lobsters
200 g white fish fillets
200 g tomatoes, chopped
2 cups rice (arborio, calatrava or another short grain rice)
1 pinch saffron thread
salt

1
Put the chicken and the garlic to boil for 10 minute.
2
Meanwhile heat the oil in a paellera or a large and shallow frying pan and fry the nora (if your using paprka skip this and the next step).
3
Crush the nora and the saffron with a pintch of salt in a mortar.
4
Fry the shrimp or lobster and the bell pepper until crispy and remove it to a plate.
5
Peel the garlick and fry it with the chicke until light golden.
6
Add the tomato and fry it until it is dry and starting to stick to the pan.
7
Add the rice and fry it for 3 minute.
8
Add the chicken stock and the nora or the paprika (use some of the chicken stock to wash the mortar).
9
Arrange the bell pepper and the srimp or lobster on top of the rice and let it cook until almost dry (about 15 min).

918

kcal

Calories

Fat

152

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 200 g chicken, 4 ½ cups water, 1 head garlic, 8 teaspoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Alicante Rice falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Alicante Rice

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