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Spanish Rice Chicken
This hearty Spanish rice and chicken dish brings together tender cubed chicken breast, savory tomato sauce, and aromatic vegetables. It relies on simple pantry staples and cooks up quickly in a single pan once the rice is ready. It makes a perfect weeknight dinner when you need something filling and straightforward. The combination of green bell peppers, onions, and garlic infuses the rice with deep, comforting flavors.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Spanish rice, cooked unsalted
- 2 lb chicken breast, no skin, cubed
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- ¾ cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp minced parsley for garnish
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1Gather your ingredients and prepare your cooking station.
- 2Cook the raw rice in unsalted water until tender, yielding about five cups of cooked rice.
- 3Heat the olive oil in a large pan and cook the chopped onions, green peppers, and minced garlic for about five minutes until softened.
- 4Stir the tomato sauce into the vegetable mixture and season with black pepper to your liking.
- 5Mix the cubed chicken and cooked rice into the pan with the tomato sauce, cooking for twenty minutes until the chicken is completely done.