Mediterranean Chicken Paella

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Paella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste); 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 cup frozen artichoke heart, thawed (or use canned drained); 3/4 cup sliced pitted olive (use green or black); 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 cup water (or use 1 cup chicken broth with the a 14-ounce can); 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 pinch saffron thread; black pepper; 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped; 3/4 cup frozen green pea, thawed

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Recipe by Kittencalrecipezazz

This is a quick and easy recipe to use up an leftover chicken, this is also good with leftover turkey too. For brilliant yellow rice sub 1/2 teaspoon tumeric for the saffron if desired! Adjust all the amounts (except the rice and liquids) to taste.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

tablespoons olive oil
1

medium onion, chopped
2

tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1

teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
1

small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1

cup frozen artichoke heart, thawed (or use canned drained)
³⁄₄

cup sliced pitted olive (use green or black)
1

(14 ounce) can chicken broth
1

cup water (or use 1 cup chicken broth with the a 14-ounce can)
1

cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1

teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon paprika
1

pinch saffron thread
black pepper
2

cups cooked chicken, chopped
³⁄₄

cup frozen green pea, thawed

DIRECTIONS

Heal oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add in onions, garlic, bell pepper and chili flakes (if using) saute for about 3 minutes.
Add in artichokes and olives; cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
Add in broth and water; bring to a boil.
Add in the uncooked rice, salt and paprika; mix well, then add in saffron; season with black pepper cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
Add in the cooked chicken or turkey and peas; mix to combine; cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender and the peas are cooked through.
Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

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