Spanish Rice with Chicken, Olives and Chickpea Tomato Sauce

Name: Spanish Rice with Chicken, Olives and Chickpea Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning (optional); 397 grams garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed; 397 grams whole tomatoes, puréed; 237 milliliters fresh cilantro, leaves chopped, tender stems finely chopped, divided; 5 teaspoons cloves garlic, minced (about; 1 pinch Pinch granulated sugar; 414 milliliters large green bell pepper, finely chopped (about; 237 milliliters green olives; 227 grams italian sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters long grain rice; 710 milliliters homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken stock; 6 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 473 milliliters medium onions, finely chopped (about; 1 Tbsp dried oregano, divided; 1 teaspoons saffron threads; 1 kilograms whole chicken, broken down into 8 pieces (or 1 1/2 pounds chicken legs, thighs)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spanish Rice with Chicken, Olives and Chickpea Tomato Sauce a try. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1325 calories, 57g of protein, and 73g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of onions, rice, bell pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. This recipe is typical of European cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

In large Dutch oven or 12-inch straight sided skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until shimmering. Brown sausage pieces on both sides, about 4 minutes.

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Sausage

Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Frying Pan

Transfer to plate.

Season chicken with salt and pepper and place skin side down in pot. Cook until both sides are well browned, 6 to 8 minutes total.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

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Pot

Transfer to plate.

Add 2 tablespoons oil, onion, bell pepper, teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to pot. Cook until vegetables have softened and are beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, 2 teaspoons oregano, and cilantro stems. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Black Pepper

Bell Pepper

Vegetable

Cilantro

Oregano

Garlic

Onion

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Stir in one tablespoon oil, rice, adobo (if using), and saffron threads. Cook, stirring, for one minute. Stir in olives, 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, sausage, and chicken broth. Tuck chicken pieces into rice and bring to simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

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Fresh Cilantro

Saffron

Chicken Pieces

Chicken Broth

Whole Chicken

Sausage

Olives

Rice

Cooking Oil

In small saucepan, heat puréed tomatoes, garbanzo beans, remaining tablespoon oil, remaining teaspoon oregano, pinch sugar, and pinch salt over medium heat to simmer. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, season to taste, and serve on the side to spoon over rice.

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Fresh Cilantro

Chickpeas