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chicken paella

A flavorful and easy chicken paella with rice, vegetables, and spices, perfect for a family dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large Vidalia onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper red bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
  • 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast diced, seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1.1 pounds Bomba Rice
  • 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 packet Paellero
  • 15 ounces petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup water or additional chicken broth
  • 1 cup peas frozen, added straight from freezer
  • 0.33 cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pieces lemon wedges for garnishing

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet or paella pan, sauté onion and pepper until soft, about 5-8 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute; set aside the sofrito mixture.
  3. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, cook chicken until about 50% done, then remove from pan.
  4. Add rice and toast for about 3 minutes.
  5. Mix in chicken broth and Paellero, stir well. Add chicken back to the pan along with tomatoes and water, simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
  6. Stir in peas and parsley, cook for 1-2 minutes to warm through.
  7. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve immediately.

Notes

This chicken paella is a perfect blend of flavors, easy to prepare, and great for family dinners.