Spanish Rice With Chicken & Peas Recipe

Name: Spanish Rice With Chicken & Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 4 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2-1/4 cups chicken broth; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Servings: persons

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
4 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1
In a small bowl, toss chicken with flour, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a Dutch oven, heat 4 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, stirring occasionally; remove from pan.
2
In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add pepper, onion and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender, 2-4 minutes. Add rice, cumin, chili powder and remaining salt; stir to coat rice. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
3
Place browned chicken over rice (do not stir in). Cook, covered, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes longer.

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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 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Spanish Rice With Chicken & Peas 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.

Spanish Rice With Chicken & Peas

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