Spanish Chicken and Rice

Preparation Time | 20 min
Cooking Time | 40 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy

Keep in mind that everyone has a different spice threshold. Make the dish on the mild side and leave spices on the table so your family and friends can choose their own amount of heat.

Ingredients

• 1 medium garlic clove(s), crushed
• 2 medium onion(s), chopped
• 1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast(s), diced
• 2 cup water
• 14 1/2 oz canned tomatoes, whole, peeled and chopped
• 5 1/2 oz uncooked wild rice, long grain
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/8 tsp chili powder, or to taste
• 1/2 medium sweet red pepper(s), chopped
• 1/2 medium green pepper(s), chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 2/3 cup frozen green peas

Instructions

1. Spray a large nonstick frying pan with cooking spray, heat, then brown garlic, onions and chicken.
2. Add water, tomatoes, rice, turmeric and chili powder. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Add peppers and celery and simmer 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add peas and simmer until rice and peas are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust liquid if necessary.

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