Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe

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Spanish Chicken and Rice
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  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until golden brown, 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 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon 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. Serve with the olives, if desired.Upgrade: Turn this dish into a party-friendly paella by adding 1/4 teaspoon saffron with the rice. Five minutes before the rice is done, stir in 3/4 pound peeled and deveined shrimp.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1233.3 Kcal (5164 kJ)
Calories from fat 252 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 43%
Cholesterol 267.57mg 89%
Sodium 2706.45mg 113%
Potassium 4374.57mg 93%
Total Carbs 100.08g 33%
Sugars 49.85g 199%
Dietary Fiber 26.83g 107%
Protein 115.19g 230%
Vitamin C 243.5mg 406%
Vitamin A 3mg 99%
Iron 62mg 344%
Calcium 401.4mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 62.65 Kcal (262 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.42g 43%
Cholesterol 13.59mg 89%
Sodium 137.49mg 113%
Potassium 222.23mg 93%
Total Carbs 5.08g 33%
Sugars 2.53g 199%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 107%
Protein 5.85g 230%
Vitamin C 12.4mg 406%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 99%
Iron 3.1mg 344%
Calcium 20.4mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.2
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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