# One Pot Chicken and Rice

Spanish style chicken thighs with paprika rice, peppers and peas, all in one pan.

45 min. Serves 4. 475 kcal per serving.

## What you need

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 600g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 250g long grain rice
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
- 600ml chicken stock
- 100g frozen peas

## How to make it

One Pot Chicken and Rice

1. **Step 1**: Brown the chicken in oil in a wide lidded pan for 6 minutes, then lift out.
2. **Step 2**: Soften the onion and pepper for 5 minutes, add garlic and spices.
3. **Step 3**: Stir in the rice, tomatoes and stock and nestle the chicken back in.
4. **Step 4**: Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
5. **Step 5**: Scatter in the peas, cover and cook 5 minutes more until the rice is tender and the chicken 75°C inside.

## Nutrition per serving

Per serving, rounded. These are estimates, not a prescription.

| Per serving | Amount |
| --- | --- |
| Energy | 475 kcal |
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 12 g |

This recipe fits these eating styles by the numbers and the ingredients: Mediterranean, High protein.

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Last updated: 2026-09-24