Paprika Chicken and Rice
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 40 minutes mins
Total Time: 50 minutes mins
Servings: 4
- 4 chicken thighs bone in, skin on
- 2 tablespoons paprika divided
- Kosher salt
- to taste black pepper Freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup rice or 1/2 rice 1/2 orzo pasta
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes (Optional)
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sear chicken skin-side down until golden, about 6 to 8 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes more, then transfer to a plate skin-side up; set aside.
Return pan to heat and heat remaining oil. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add peppers and cook until slightly tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and remaining paprika. Add rice, chicken broth and heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Return chicken to skillet and cover. Simmer until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Fold in spinach until wilted and serve.
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.6g | Protein: 24.5g | Fat: 37.7g | Saturated Fat: 13.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 146.1mg | Sodium: 452.4mg | Potassium: 575.9mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4811.6IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 75.4mg | Iron: 2.7mg