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chicken paella

This delicious chicken paella combines tender chicken, flavorful rice, and vibrant vegetables, perfect for a hearty Spanish-inspired meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. To a large skillet or paella pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, onion, and pepper, and sauté until vegetables soften and lightly caramelize, about 5 to 8 minutes; stir intermittently.
  2. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute; stir intermittently. Remove the sofrito from the pan and set aside.
  3. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, season chicken with salt and pepper, and cook until about 50% done; remove and set aside with sofrito.
  4. Add Bomba rice and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often to toast the rice.
  5. In the chicken broth, stir in the Paellero packet and add to the rice.
  6. Return chicken and sofrito to the pan, add tomatoes, water, and simmer on medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender, chicken is cooked through, and liquid is absorbed.
  7. Add peas and parsley, stir, and cook for 1-2 minutes until warmed through.
  8. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.

Notes

Enjoy this flavorful chicken paella packed with vibrant vegetables and aromatic rice.