Best Spanish Chicken With Peppers Recipes

SPANISH CHICKEN TRAYBAKE WITH CHORIZO & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Using a pestle and mortar, crush the garlic and thyme leaves with a little seasoning and 2 tsp oil to make a paste. If you don't have a pestle and mortar, finely grate the garlic, then stir everything together.
• Rub the herb and garlic paste on the underside of the chicken to flavour it.
• Cut each of the pepper halves into 2 or 3 chunky strips, depending on their size. Pile into a large roasting tin with the chorizo and olives, toss with the remaining oil, then sit the chicken on top, skin-side up. Scatter over the tomatoes, spoon over the vinegar, season and tuck in the thyme sprigs.
• Roast for 1 hr until the chicken skin is crispy and the vegetables have softened. Serve with crusty bread, pasta or potatoes.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• in plastic ziplock bag toss chicken with flour to coat. discard remaining flour.
• in large nonstick skillet, heat half of the olive oil over med-high heat, brown chicken about 10 minutes. transfer to plate, pour off fat from pan.
• meanwhile, drain and thinly slice red peppers, set aside.
• add remaining olive oil to pan, reduce heat to medium. add red peppers, prosciutto, onion, garlic, thyme, paprika, cayenne and salt, cook stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• stir in wine, and tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon. nestle chicken in sauce, bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer occasionally spooning sauce over chicken until juices run clear when chicken is pierced about 20 to 25 minutes.
• sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ONE PAN SPANISH CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPE (ARROZ CON POLLO)

Steps:

• Soak the rice in water. Rinse the rice well and place it in a bowl. Cover the rice with water and allow it to soak for 15 minutes while you work on other things. You should be able to break a grain of rice easily. Drain well.
• Make the spice rub. In a small bowl, mix the spices, salt and pepper.
• Season the chicken. Pat the chicken dry and season with the spice rub, be sure to lift the chicken skins and apply some of the spice rub underneath (this is important for flavor).
• Brown the chicken on both sides. In a 5-quart braiser pan (or a large deep skillet with a cover), heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Carefully add the chicken and brown deeply on both sides. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate for now.
• Cook chorizo and vegetables. In the same pan, add the chorizo. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly until the chorizo has nicely browned. Add the green peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes.
• Cook the chicken. Now add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Add the browned chicken back to the pan. Raise the heat to bring the liquid to a boil, then lower to medium and cover. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook the rice with the chicken. Uncover the pan and remove the chicken briefly (set on a dish near the stove for now). Stir the drained rice into the cooking liquid. Cook uncovered over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken back on top of the rice. Turn the heat to low, cover the pan again and cook the rice and chicken together for another 20 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked.
• Let the chicken and rice rest in the pan. Turn the heat off, but leave the pan covered and undisturbed for 10 more minutes. Serve hot.

VEGETARIAN SPANISH "CHICKEN" WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• In plastic bag, toss veggie chicken with flour to coat.
• In large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat.
• Brown chicken on all sides, tossing often, for about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer veggie chicken to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add red peppers, onion, garlic, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in wine and tomatoes.
• Nestle veggie chicken in sauce and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer, occasionally spooning sauce over veggie chicken, for about 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley right before serving.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• In plastic bag, toss chicken with flour to coat.
• In large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat.
• Brown chicken on both sides, for about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add red peppers, prosciutto, onion, garlic, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in wine and tomatoes.
• Nestle chicken in sauce and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer, occasionally spooning sauce over chicken, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 20- 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley right before serving.