Spanish Chicken & Rice
I was seriously craving something warming and comforting for dinner tonight, so I came up with this little winner ??It's very delicious & filling and ticked all my boxes. Hope you give it a go!
Ingredients
- 500 gms diced chicken breast
- 1 x 400 can diced tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 medium red capsicums sliced
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2-3 garlic cloves grated
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1-2 tsp mixed dried herbs
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1/2 bunch of fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 375 gms punnet of sliced mushrooms
- 1 x 3 second spray cooking oil
- Extra water if needed
Instructions
- Heat a non stick pan over med heat, spray with oil spray and sauté onion until soft
- Add chicken, spices & garlic, cook until browned
- Add Capsicum, mushrooms, cook for a further 5-8 minutes
- Add rice, stock, tomato & peas, place the lid on and simmer for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally
- If the liquid evaporates too much add some water.
- Add chopped parsley just before serving, with a lemon wedge if desired.