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Quick Chicken and Rice with Peas

25 minServes 49 ingredients
Quick Chicken and Rice with Peas

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 400 gchicken breast, diced
  • 250 glong-grain rice
  • 1onion, chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 150 gfrozen peas
  • 550 mlchicken stock
  • 30 mlolive oil
  • 5 mlpaprika
  • to tastesalt and pepper

Nutrition

Per serving · 4 servings total

475kcal
32gProtein
58gCarbs
10gFat
3.5gFibre

140 kcal / 100g

Steps

  1. 1Heat the olive oil in a large deep pan over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Add the diced chicken and brown for 3-4 minutes, then season with salt, pepper and the paprika.
  3. 3Stir in the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
  4. 4Add the rice and stir to coat in the oil for 1 minute.
  5. 5Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
  6. 6Simmer for 12 minutes, then scatter the frozen peas over the top and replace the lid.
  7. 7Cook for a further 3 minutes until the rice is tender and the peas are hot.
  8. 8Fluff with a fork, check the seasoning, and serve.