Spanish Braised Chicken with Green Olives and Rice
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Spanish Braised Chicken with Green Olives and Rice
YIELD Makes 6 servings
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Andalousia, a region of southern Spain, is world renowned for its olives and northern Spain gives us fine sherries. Together these ingredients impart subtle yet full flavor to this chicken dish.
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | pounds bone-in skinless chicken thighs |
| 1 | teaspoon paprika |
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 3/4 | cup dry sherry |
| 2‑1/4 | cups water |
| 1 | can (about 14 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth |
| 3/4 | cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives |
| 1‑1/2 | teaspoons dried sage |
| 1‑1/2 | cups uncooked long-grain white rice |
PREPARATION:
- Sprinkle chicken thighs with paprika. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Brown chicken 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden.
- Remove chicken from skillet. Add sherry stirring to scrape up bits from bottom of skillet. Add water, chicken broth, olives and sage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Return chicken to skillet. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
- Add rice to liquid around chicken; gently stir to distribute evenly in skillet. Cover; simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1/6 of total recipe |
| Sodium | 522 mg |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 40 g |
| Cholesterol | 62 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Calories from Fat | 25 % |
| Calories | 376 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Starch | 2-1/2 |
| Fat | 1 |
| Meat | 2 |