Spanish Chicken and Rice

Name: Spanish Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken drumsticks; 320g long grain rice; 300ml chicken or veg stock; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 carrot , diced 9; 1 onion, diced; 1 small courgette, diced; ½ red pepper, diced; 4 tsp any spice mix you have ( I used paprika...but you could use paella ); 2 Tsp dried mixed herbs.; Seasoning; Oil

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

You don’t get much chicke for your money these days... however chicken drumsticks are one of the most economical cuts..In a 1k pack you usually get 8..depending on their weight. I’ve cooked the drumsticks in the air fryer but you can roast in the oven for 30-40 mins.

Updated at: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 05:58:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories666.9 kcal (33%)

Total Fat20.8 g (30%)

Carbs77.7 g (30%)

Sugars7.4 g (8%)

Protein39.5 g (79%)

Sodium674.3 mg (34%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1kgchicken drumsticks

320glong grain rice

300mlchicken stock

or veg

400gtin chopped tomatoes

0.5red pepper

4 tspspice mix

any, you have, I used paprika...but you could use paella

2 Tspdried mixed herbs

seasoning

oil

Instructions

Step 1

Put a few slashes on your drumstick and place in a bowl. Mix 2 tsp paprika, seasoning and 1 tsp mixed herbs with 1 tbsp oil and rub the mixture into the drumsticks..you can marinate them for an hour in the fridge if you wish.

Step 2

Put drumsticks in the air fryer for 20 mins 180oc.

Air FryerHeat

Step 3

Heat oil in a large frying pan and fry onions, red pepper carrots, and courgette until starting to soften..add garlic and 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp mixed hebs fry for another min. Season.

Step 4

Add rice and stir well to coat the rice.

Step 5

Stir in tomatoes, and stock put a lid on pan and simmer for about 30-40 mins or until rice has absorbed all the liquid. Keep checking and stirring.. Season to taste.