Chicken Paella Recipe

Name: Chicken Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 1/4 c. chicken broth; 1 c. uncooked rice; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 3/4 c. frozen peas; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/8 tsp. saffron and/or turmeric; 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes; 1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into strips

Servings: persons

1 1/4 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/4 c. chicken broth
1 c. uncooked rice
1 tsp. dried oregano
3/4 c. frozen peas
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. saffron and/or turmeric
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into strips

1
Cook chicken strips until no longer pink.
2
Remove from pan. Add onion and garlic.
3
Cook until tender.
4
Add broth, uncooked rice, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper and saffron.
5
Bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat, simmer covered 15 minutes.
7
Add undrained tomatoes, several peppers and frozen peas to skillet.
8
Cover and simmer about 5 minutes more until rice is tender.
9
Stir in cooked chicken.
10
Cook and stir 1 minute or more until heated through.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Paella falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Chicken Paella

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