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One pan spanish chicken and rice

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Caliente, this Spanish Cookeo dish is packed with flavors, spices and will put the sun on your plate. Winter and summer, Spain will be at home! Some ingredients: chicken, rice, a pepper, onions, chorizo, cumin, paprika, chili, salt, pepper, and room for the preparation of the recipe !

* Ingredients :

☞ 1 small red pepper
☞ 2 Italian tomatoes
☞ 1 small onion
☞ 3 cloves of garlic
☞ Fresh parsley
☞ 1 C. paprika
☞ 1/2 tsp. salt
☞ 1/2 tsp. pepper
☞ 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
☞ 2 tbsp. tablespoon of butter
☞ 1 cup long grain rice
☞ 1 cup sodium reduced chicken broth
☞ 1 cup of milk
☞ 1 bay leaf
☞ 3/4 cup frozen peas
☞ 1/4 cup small green olives stuffed with chili peppers

* Preparation :

1 – Cut the pepper into small cubes. Cut the tomatoes into small cubes. Peel, then finely chop the onion and garlic. Cut the parsley with scissors to obtain ¼ cup (60 mL). Combine the paprika/ salt / pepper.
2 – Spread  the spice blend over the chicken. In a  big spider , melt half the butter over  heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, for 4 minutes per side. Reserve the chicken on a plate.
2 – In the same pan, melt the rest of the butter. Add the red pepper/ onion / garlic, then cook about 2 min . Add the rice/ broth/ milk & bay leaf, then blended . Bring to a boil. Return the chicken pieces to the pan & press them into the rice.
3 – Cover with a lid . Minimise heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and peas . Cook and  covered, until liquid is almost totally  absorbed & rice is tender, 16 min more . Add the olives & parsley.

Serve & enjoy with this delicious recipe !!