Chicken and Ham Paella
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
* 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 1/2 pound), cut into chunks * 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham * 1/4 cup chopped onion * 1 sweet red pepper, sliced * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1/2 cup uncooked rice (I used texmati) * 1 teaspoon ground turmeric * 1 teaspoon ground cumin * 2 garlic cloves chopped or pressed * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 1/2 cup chicken broth * 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
* In a large skillet, saute the chicken, ham, onion and red pepper in oil until chicken is browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon.
* In the same skillet, saute rice in remaining oil until lightly browned. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, garlic and salt. Return meat and vegetables to pan; toss lightly. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in peas. Yield: 3ish servings.
* In the same skillet, saute rice in remaining oil until lightly browned. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, garlic and salt. Return meat and vegetables to pan; toss lightly. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in peas. Yield: 3ish servings.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 324.2
- Total Fat: 8.8 g
- Cholesterol: 53.5 mg
- Sodium: 866.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 24.6 g
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