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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 18, 2022
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Enjoy this hearty Spanish Chicken and Rice dish sprinkled with olives. It's ready in under an hour and makes the perfect family dinner for 4! Get ready to enjoy some delicious and filling Spanish-style chicken and rice—while fielding requests for seconds.

Spanish Chicken and Rice

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced cooked ham
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. seasoned Spanish yellow rice mix
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onions, bell pepper and ham; cook about 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until softened.
  • Step 
    2
    Add water; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Top with chicken breast halves; sprinkle with paprika. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender, all water is absorbed and chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Sprinkle with olives.

Nutrition

460 Calories
13g Total Fat
36g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
1460mg
61%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
45%
45%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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