Spanish Chicken and Rice from Jajessup's Recipes
Source: Real Simple Magazine
Makes 4 servings

Notes

Check out my blog, Sunday Dinner at Jonathan's, to read about this meal.

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Ingredients

The Ingredients: •1 tablespoon olive oil •1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces •kosher salt and pepper •½ tsp ground cumin •1 medium onion, sliced •1 green bell pepper, sliced •1 red bell pepper, sliced •2 cloves garlic, finely chopped •1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) •1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice •1 cup long-grain white rice •1 cup frozen peas •1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped •1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground cumin. 2. Cook the chicken until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. 3. Add the wine, tomatoes and juice, rice, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. 4. Stir in peas and cook, covered, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley. 5. Spoon the chicken and rice onto plates. Serve with the olives, if desired.
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Servings: 4