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a wide horizontal dish of Spanish chicken and rice flecked with red peppers and peas, smoky golden color, on a ceramic plate, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Spanish Chicken and Rice

Ground chicken and rice cooked slowly with tomatoes, peppers, and smoked paprika.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb ground chicken
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground chicken and add it to the slow cooker.
  2. Stir in the rice, tomatoes, bell pepper, paprika, and broth.
  3. Cover and cook on low 3 hours until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  4. Fluff with a fork and serve garnished with peas or parsley.

Notes

Check the rice near the end so it doesn't overcook.