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Piquillo Pepper-Braised Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas
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Piquillo Pepper-Braised Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas

13 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Piquillo Pepper-Braised Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Peas

Thanks to our piquillo pepper braising sauce, this chicken recipe is a snap to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights. To complete the meal, serve saffron rice alongside.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

603
Calories
41g
Protein
18g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 12 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Cannellini Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 1 jar (16.3 oz.) fire-roasted piquillo pepper weeknight braising sauce
  • 1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp. saffron threads, crumbled
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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