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5* Chicken Paella

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5* Chicken Paella

heart.org/simplecooking.
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Serves 6

If you like Chinese fried rice you'll love this Simple Cooking with Heart Spanish version!

Ingredients:
• cooking spray
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins, all visible fat discarded, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 medium chopped tomatoes, lightly mashed in a bowl with a fork (save the juices!)
• 1 can no-salt-added green beans
• 1 tsp. garlic, minced, from jar
• 1/2 tsp. parsley
• 1/4 tsp. saffron OR 1/8 tsp. turmeric
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 cup long grain rice, cooked to package instructions

Directions:
1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, add chicken and cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove chicken from pan.

3. Add oil, bell peppers and onions to skillet; stir well and cook 5 minutes until onions begin to become translucent.

4. Add tomatoes, peas, garlic, parsley and saffron or Turmeric. Stir and cook 2 minutes more.

5. Reduce to medium low-heat, add broth and chicken, stir well and cover.

6. Simmer for 20 minutes.

7. Add rice, mix well and heat until warmed through.

1/6 of recipe equals: Calories 380; Total Fat 5.5 g (Saturated Fat 1.0 g, Trans Fat 0.0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g); Cholesterol 48 mg; Sodium 113 mg; Potassium 628 mg; Carbohydrates 57 g; Fiber 7 g; Sugars 5.2 g; Added Sugars 0 g; Protein 24 g