Juicy Chicken Thighs Spanish Rice Recipe – this delicious one pot meal is loaded with healthy ingredients and juicy chicken thighs. The warm rice is infused in flavorful Spanish spices and fresh vegetables. This recipe is a Keeper!
Using a flat plate, combine 2 tablespoons of flour, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, then toss chicken thighs pieces to coat.
Pour 4 teaspoons of olive oil into a dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown it, stirring few times, cook until chicken is cooked thru, remove from the pan.
Using the same dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 cubed red bell pepper, 1 diced onion and 1 chopped celery rib, cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring few times.
After onion is done cooking stir in 1 ½ cups of rice, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 2 ¼ cups chicken broth, 2 cups diced tomatoes, 1 cup peas, and more salt to taste if desired.
Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Open the lid and place browned chicken over the top of the rice, don't stir in.
Cover and simmer for 10 more minutes or until rice it cooked thru.
Garnish with chopped parsley. Enjoy!
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