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Ingredients

  1. 1 packageboneless, skinless chicken thighs
  2. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  3. Paprika or smoked sweet paprika
  4. 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  5. 1large onion or 2 medium onions, chopped
  6. 2-3ribs celery, chopped
  7. 2bell peppers, 1 red and 1 green
  8. 1-2jalapenos, seeded and chopped
  9. 3-4 clovesgarlic, chopped
  10. 1bay leaf
  11. 1large ripe heirloom or organic beefsteak tomato, cored and chopped
  12. 1 bagsaffron rice
  13. 2 cupswarm water or chicken stock, heated through

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the chicken liberally with salt, pepper, and paprika. Pre-heat a large, shallow pan, then add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Add the chicken an brown on all sides. Once browned, remove the chicken to a plate and drain off the fat.

  2. 2

    Add the remaining tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil to the pan. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, hot peppers, garlic and bay leaf to the pan. Cook 5 to 6 minutes to soften up a bit.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes and rice, then stir in the water or stock. Add the chicken on top and cover the pot, cook 20-25 minutes, until rice is tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Alternatively, finish cooking the chicken in the oven at 375 for 10-15 minutes, then add to rice at the end.

  4. 4

    To reheat - To reheat: Add 1/2 cup stock or water, sprinkled around the pan. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the dish in the oven until heated through.

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mrsblessed
mrsblessed @mrsblessed305
Delicious, I wasn’t paying attention and didn’t realize this is to bake so I put it on the stove top instead of baking it . Brown or cook chicken to your liking then put to side , add everything else, put chicken on top of the rice , cover it and cook on low for 25 minutes or until rice is done

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