Dinner for 5

Crispy Spanish Chicken and Rice

Name: Crispy Spanish Chicken and Rice
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 5 pieces chicken thigh (optional); 2 pinches salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 6 oz shortcut bacon trimmed of all fat; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp crushed saffron threads; 2 vine ripened tomatoes; 1 cup jarred fire roasted peppers in garlic; 1 1/2 cups water mixed with 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder; 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; 3/4 cup frozen peas; 1 handful chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

$10.18for 465 minServes 5

Chicken thighs, bacon, peppers, tomatoes, saffron, and rice cook together in one skillet for a savory Spanish-style meal.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.79Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Bacon$6.49 each typical	0.5	$3.25Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	2	$1.48Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Rice$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.38Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.72

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.54 per serving$10.18 for 4

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Ingredients

5 pieces chicken thigh (optional)
2 pinches salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
6 oz shortcut bacon trimmed of all fat
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp crushed saffron threads
2 vine ripened tomatoes
1 cup jarred fire roasted peppers in garlic
1 1/2 cups water mixed with 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
3/4 cup frozen peas
1 handful chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
Cook the bacon and onion in the skillet for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, paprika, and saffron for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomatoes, peppers, wine, water with stock powder, and rice, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
Return the chicken to the skillet and bake at 400 F for 25 minutes.
Stir in the peas and bake for 5 minutes more, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.

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