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Island Chicken Paella

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An Intricate and Rewarding Dish

"It came out great. I didnt use the olives though. No one in my house likes them except me. It was very filling and we had leftovers."

- BrandyAJ

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Chicken

(4, 5) 80% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
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2 poundsbone-in skinless chicken drumsticks and thighs
2 teaspoonsExtra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 mediumonion; sliced into thin wedges
4 clovesGarlic; chopped
1 cuplong-grain rice
1 1-oz candiced tomatoes
1.5 14-oz canschicken broth; (or 3 cups homemade chicken broth) + 1/4 cup water
2 tablespoonsCapers
1/4 teaspoonCayenne pepper
12 wholeSpanish olive; (green with pimento), sliced
1/2 cupfrozen peas; thawed
1/2 7-oz jarroasted peppers or 1 large roasted red pepper; cut into strips

Island Chicken Paella Preparation

In large, deep nonstick skillet or paella pan with cover, warm olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside. Add onion and garlic, sauteing until translucent. Stirring in rice, cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, capers and cayenne pepper. Press chicken pieces down into the liquid. Cover pan and let liquid come to a slow simmer; reduce heat to very low. Let cook until rice is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Top with olives and peas and stir very gently. Arrange the pepper strips on top of the paella. Cover pan again for 3 to 4 minutes, until peas are hot. Serve in shallow bowls.

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Republished with Permission, National Chicken Council

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Calories Per Serving: 611
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Island Chicken Paella Reviews

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This is incredible. My husband loved it. Next time I may add some mushrooms in the last step too.
4 months, 1 days, 19 hours, 9 minutes ago
8 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
It came out great. I didnt use the olives though. No one in my house likes them except me. It was very filling and we had leftovers.
10 months, 1 hours, 4 minutes ago
very good..
3 years, 9 months, 1 weeks, 1 hours, 35 minutes ago
Republished with Permission, National Chicken Council [I posted this recipe.]
7 years, 11 months, 1 weeks, 17 hours, 15 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Summer
  2. Spring
  3. Picnics
  4. Bake
  5. Main Dish
  6. American
  7. Chicken
  8. Dinner
  9. Fall
  10. Comforting

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