Spanish Chicken and Rice
photo by kellychris
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-1/2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, including liquid
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1⁄4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1⁄4 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, chopped (for garnish)
directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season with 1/2 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine, tomatoes and their liquid, rice, 1/2 t. salt, and 1/4 t. pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Stir the peas into the rice and chicken and cook, covered, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon the chicken and rice onto individual plates and sprinkle with the parsley. Garnish with the olives.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!