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Spanish Chicken and Rice Bake

Here's how you make Spanish Chicken and Rice Bake
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 1h
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 chicken thighs (skin on or removed)
  • Seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • Oil, as needed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup chicken broth (or water mixed with 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder)
  • 3/4 cup uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons mild chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup picante sauce (such as Pace Picante sauce, choose mild, medium or hot)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or to taste
  • 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black or green sliced olives
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Grease an 11 x 7 or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

  • Step 2: Season the chicken with salt and black pepper then brown in oil about 3 minutes per side; remove to a plate.

  • Step 3: In the same skillet saute the onion and bell pepper until softened (about 4 minutes). Add in the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, broth, rice, chili powder, cinnamon and cumin; bring to a bowl stirring constantly, Transfer the rice mixture into the baking dish, then top with the browned chicken.

  • Step 4: Cover and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven (lowest oven rack) for 40 minutes. Uncover and spoon the picante sauce over the chicken then sprinkle with cheddar cheese and olives. Return to oven (uncovered) for another 15-20 minutes.


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