Spanish Chicken With Bell Peppers Recipes

ONE PAN SPANISH CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPE (ARROZ CON POLLO)

Steps:

• Soak the rice in water. Rinse the rice well and place it in a bowl. Cover the rice with water and allow it to soak for 15 minutes while you work on other things. You should be able to break a grain of rice easily. Drain well.
• Make the spice rub. In a small bowl, mix the spices, salt and pepper.
• Season the chicken. Pat the chicken dry and season with the spice rub, be sure to lift the chicken skins and apply some of the spice rub underneath (this is important for flavor).
• Brown the chicken on both sides. In a 5-quart braiser pan (or a large deep skillet with a cover), heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Carefully add the chicken and brown deeply on both sides. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate for now.
• Cook chorizo and vegetables. In the same pan, add the chorizo. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly until the chorizo has nicely browned. Add the green peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes.
• Cook the chicken. Now add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Add the browned chicken back to the pan. Raise the heat to bring the liquid to a boil, then lower to medium and cover. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook the rice with the chicken. Uncover the pan and remove the chicken briefly (set on a dish near the stove for now). Stir the drained rice into the cooking liquid. Cook uncovered over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken back on top of the rice. Turn the heat to low, cover the pan again and cook the rice and chicken together for another 20 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked.
• Let the chicken and rice rest in the pan. Turn the heat off, but leave the pan covered and undisturbed for 10 more minutes. Serve hot.

SPANISH RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 8- or 9-inch square baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; set aside. Finely chop pepper tops; set aside.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high and cook chorizo and corn until corn begins to turn golden and chorizo begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
• Stir 2 cups water, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice and chopped pepper tops into skillet and cook according to package directions. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese and let stand 2 minutes. Evenly stuff peppers with rice mixture and arrange in prepared baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water to baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes or until peppers are tender; sprinkle peppers evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and bake 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

CHICKEN AND PEPPERS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat, and stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and onion. Cook about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the garlic, and cook and stir about 1 minute. Mix in the basil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
• Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Stir in remaining balsamic vinegar just before serving.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• in plastic ziplock bag toss chicken with flour to coat. discard remaining flour.
• in large nonstick skillet, heat half of the olive oil over med-high heat, brown chicken about 10 minutes. transfer to plate, pour off fat from pan.
• meanwhile, drain and thinly slice red peppers, set aside.
• add remaining olive oil to pan, reduce heat to medium. add red peppers, prosciutto, onion, garlic, thyme, paprika, cayenne and salt, cook stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• stir in wine, and tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon. nestle chicken in sauce, bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer occasionally spooning sauce over chicken until juices run clear when chicken is pierced about 20 to 25 minutes.
• sprinkle with parsley and serve.

BRAISED SPANISH CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, combine salt & pepper, paprika, and oregano. 2. Season both sides of the chicken. 3. Heat a large, nonstick sauté pan over medium heat; add in oil, once hot, add in the chicken. Lightly brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side - remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. 4. Add in sliced onions and bell peppers to the pan, sauté for 2‐3 minutes or until the peppers become soft. 5. Add in garlic, wine, vinegar, broth, thyme, and salt & pepper - stir to combine 6. Place the chicken on top of the peppers, cover with a lid, reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

CHICKEN-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS SPANISH STYLE

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut around stem of each bell pepper and remove, creating large opening at top. Scoop out seeds. Divide filling among peppers (about 1/2 cup each). Replace tops of peppers. Stand peppers in shallow casserole. Bake until filling is cooked through and peppers are tender, about 50 minutes. Serve immediately.