Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Chickpea | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 134 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
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
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cup long-grain brown rice or arborio rice
- 1 red or green bell peppr, chopped
- 4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 6 cloves caramelized garlic
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 cups hot chicken broth
- 1 tsp tabasco
- 1/2 tsp safron threads, OR
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup sliced green or black olives
- 2 green onions or scallions , chopped
- 1 lb grilled chicken, seafood, or turkey burgers
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Directions
Preheat a paella or large sauté pan with a tight-fitting cover.
Heat the olive oil in the pan, then add the rice, pepper, tomato, garlic, and paprika.
Stirring constantly, cook for 2 minutes, or until the rice is lightly toasted.
Add the broth, tabasco, and safron or turmeric and bring to a boil, then lowe the heat.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the chickpeas, green peas, olives, and green onions or scallions, and cook until the rice is tender-about
5 minutes.
Add the chicken, seafood, or grilled turkey burgers, if desired.
Remove from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes before serving.