Spanish Style Chicken with Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 tsp saffron thread
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 lbs chicken breasts (bone-in )
2 onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups converted long grain rice
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup chicken stock
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive
hot pepper sauce or salsa (optional)

Directions:

Soak saffron in 2 tbsp of hot water until needed.
Brown chicken on all sides in skillet in oil and transfer to crockpot.
Add onions to skillet and cook until tender; add the garlic, salt and pepper and cook just till garlic is aromatic.
Stir in the rice and coat with the oil and onions.
Add the saffron, tomatoes, chicken stock, and wine, and transfer mixture to the crockpot, stirring with chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
Add the green peppers, peas, and olives, and cook on high for 20 minutes more.
Serve with pepper sauce (Tabasco) or salsa, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	756.96 Kcal (3169 kJ)
Calories from fat	364.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.45g	62%
Cholesterol	94.17mg	31%
Sodium	1841.5mg	77%
Potassium	675.77mg	14%
Total Carbs	57.36g	19%
Sugars	4.58g	18%
Dietary Fiber	4.77g	19%
Protein	38.16g	76%
Vitamin C	29.9mg	50%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	11.7mg	65%
Calcium	83.3mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.54 Kcal (706 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.01g	62%
Cholesterol	20.97mg	31%
Sodium	410.02mg	77%
Potassium	150.46mg	14%
Total Carbs	12.77g	19%
Sugars	1.02g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	19%
Protein	8.5g	76%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	50%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	16%
Iron	2.6mg	65%
Calcium	18.5mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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