• Apps & Snacks
  • Breakfast & Brunch
  • Main Dish
  • Salads, Soups & Sides
  • Dessert
  • Beverages
    • Bloglovin
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • StumbleUpon
    • Twitter

The Preserves Project

recipes. traditions. memories...make them. preserve them.

  • HOME
  • About
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT
  • SHOP PRESERVES DESIGNS

September 27, 2016

One Skillet Chicken Paella

Have you ever wanted to try making paella at home? Searched for recipes, but thought too many ingredients or too time-consuming?  Then this One Skillet Chicken Paella if for you!

Is this dish a super authentic paella? No. But it is a perfect weeknight meal! It only requires one large skillet with a lid and a few, simple ingredients. You can have it on the table in about a half hour, and since it includes chicken, rice and a few veggies you don’t even need to serve anything else!

This One Skillet Chicken Paella is a perfect weeknight meal! | The Preserves Project

We ate this a lot while I was growing up, especially during the school year when our evenings were hectic. When you find something that’s quick, easy and everyone enjoys you have to keep it in rotation!

Making One Skillet Chicken Paella

Start by cutting the chicken into small strips. You’ll also need to chop an onion, a bell pepper and mince two cloves of garlic. Then heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips and cook them for 2-3 minutes, until browned outside and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Next add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for a few minutes, until softened. Add 2 1/4 cups of chicken broth to the skillet, along with 1 cup of long grain rice, some oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.

A Tip!

This recipe is super easy to double if you have a big family or want to have leftovers for the next day’s lunch. You can also swap the long grain rice for brown rice, but be aware the cooking time will increase!

Bring the broth to a boil, then lower the heat and cover. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, covered.

After the 15 minutes has passed, add a can of diced tomatoes and their juice to the skillet.  Also add the chopped pepper and a 3/4 cup of frozen peas.  Cover again and cookk about 5 minutes more, or until rice is tender.

Add the cooked chicken back into the pan, stir and allow to heat through a minute or two. Enjoy!

5.0 from 3 reviews
One Skillet Chicken Paella
 
Save Print
Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
This One Skillet Chicken Paella is a perfect weeknight meal! It's quick, easy and full of flavor.
Author: Stacy
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2¼ c. chicken broth
  • 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1-14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • ¾ c. frozen peas
Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken into small strips.
  2. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the chicken strips and cook them for 2-3 minutes, until browned outside and cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  5. Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for a few minutes, until softened.
  6. Add chicken broth to the skillet, along with rice, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
  7. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cover.
  8. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, covered.
  9. Next add diced tomatoes and their juice to the skillet.
  10. Add the chopped pepper and frozen peas. Cover again and cook about 5 minutes more, or until rice is tender.
  11. Add the cooked chicken back into the pan, stir and allow to heat through a minute or two.
Enjoy!
3.5.3208

 

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Bloglovin
  • StumblUpon
  • Twitter
  • Yummly

Related

Filed Under: Main Dish

« The Best Apple Cake Recipe!
Classic Pumpkin Roll »

Comments

  1. candy says

    October 13, 2016 at 8:33 am

    Anything one skillet is always a winner in my books.

    Reply
  2. Tara says

    October 13, 2016 at 7:30 am

    This looks delicious! We will definitely be giving this recipe a try!

    Reply
  3. Melissa says

    September 28, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    This sounds so good! I have added it to try.

    Reply
  4. Jenni Laplow says

    September 28, 2016 at 5:42 am

    Such a simple dish to make, I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  5. Abigail says

    September 27, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    This seriously looks so good!

    Reply
  6. Jen says

    September 27, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    To answer your first question, Yes-yes I have always wanted to make paella! This looks great. My husband would be elated if i could get this down. I’m saving this, definitely gotta try. Thanks

    Reply
  7. Kiana says

    September 27, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    This looks like a yummy weeknight dinner. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Harriet @ Life With Mrs Lee says

    September 27, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Oh now this looks delicious! I am always on the hunt for easy midweek dinners. My daughter would love this too! xo

    Reply
  9. Nicole Banuelos says

    September 27, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I’m always on the hunt for new and relatively easy recipes and this one definitely hits the mark! I will be trying this out this week. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Katharine says

    September 27, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    This look delicious! I’m always looking for easy one skillet meals that won’t take forever to make. And the same ole’ meals get boring fast. But a lot of recipes have ingredients that one of my family won’t like. This one fits perfectly for us. I’ll be putting this on my recipe list to make soon!

    Reply
  11. Stephanie says

    September 27, 2016 at 11:43 am

    Oh this looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing the full recipe, I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate this recipe:  

0316_Welcome_Img

Stacy | The Preserves ProjectI'm a mom on a mission to preserve all the best things in life...like family memories, traditions, recipes, laughs, lessons and love.  Join me in celebrating the sweet moments, past and present. Read More...

FIND ME ON PINTEREST…

Visit Stacy of The Preserves Project + Preserves Design's profile on Pinterest.

FIND ME ON INSTAGRAM…

Yummly Publisher

Copyright © 2018 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2018 The Preserves Project · Customized Genesis Framework · Privacy Policy

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.