Fody’s Spanish Chicken Rice

Servings
6
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
45 min
INGREDIENTS
  • 120 ml dry white wine
  • A pinch of saffron
  • 8 chicken thighs or drumsticks (approx. 1.4 kg)
  • 2 tsp paprika, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper
  • 60 ml Fody Garlic or Shallot Infused Italian Olive Oil
  • 36 g green leek tops, 32 g green scallion tops
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 960 ml water + 1 tbsp Massel chicken stock
  • 1 can (800 g) chopped tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 370 g long grain white rice
  • 80 g green olives, quartered
METHOD
  1. Combine wine and saffron, let steep for 5 minutes.
  2. Rub chicken with paprika, salt and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in a large pan, brown chicken for 3 minutes on each side, then remove.
  4. Sauté leek, scallions and pepper for 3 minutes.
  5. Add saffron wine, water, stock, tomatoes and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
  6. Stir in rice, return chicken to pan, add olives.
  7. Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe from Fody Foods

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