Chicken and Rice
Dinner

Chicken and Rice

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Total time
40 min
Prep
Prep
10 min
Cook
Cook
30 min
servings
Servings
5
cuisine
Cuisine
Latin
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Age Category
1y and up
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Dietary Restrictions

Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Egg-free
Peanut-free
Tree-nut-free
Fish-free
Shellfish-free
Soy-Free
Pork-Free
Red meat-free
Sesame-Free

Ingredients

5
chicken drumsticks
1 Tablespoon
olive oil
1 Teaspoon
paprika
1/2 Teaspoon
chili powder
1/2 Teaspoon
garlic powder
1/4 Teaspoon
turmeric
1/2 Teaspoon
salt
1/4 Teaspoon
pepper
1 Tablespoon
olive oil
3
garlic clove
1/2
onion
1/2
red bell pepper
1/4 Cup
cilantro
1/4 Teaspoon
turmeric
1/4 Teaspoon
cumin
1/4 Teaspoon
curry powder
1/4 Teaspoon
garlic powder
1/4 Teaspoon
oregano
1/4 Teaspoon
salt
1/4 Teaspoon
black pepper
1 Cup
marinara sauce
1 1/4 Cup
low sodium vegetable stock
1 Cup
basmati rice
2/3 Cup
frozen peas

Directions

Step 1
Place chicken drumsticks in a bowl. Condiment the chicken with olive oil, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Mix well with clean hands to ensure the chicken is coated with spices.
Step 2
Heat up some olive oil on a pan. Once hot add the chicken and cook on medium low heat for 5 minutes per side.
Step 3
Once the chicken has been cooking for 10 minutes, remove from pan and set aside on a plate. On that same pan, add the ingredients for your sofrito. Add the olive oil, garlic cloves, red bell pepper, onion, and cilantro. Cook for 1 minute.

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Nutrition Facts per Serving

Calories
475 kcal
Fat
19 g
Carbohydrates
44 g
Protein
30 g
Fiber
4 g
Sugar
5 g
Sodium
735 mg
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