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title: Quick and Easy Spanish Chicken
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/quick-and-easy-spanish-chicken-5bc0c3de30006c656c5b4182
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 35 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Milk
tags:
  - Spicy
  - Comfort Food
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 308
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights: []
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/quick-and-easy-spanish-chicken.avif"
---

Wash and dry all produce. Mince or grate @garlic{3%cloves}. Heat a drizzle of @vegetable oil{4%tbsp} in a #medium pot{} over medium-high heat. Add half the garlic and cook until fragrant ~{30%seconds}. Add 1¾ cups @water{3¼%cups}, 1 @chicken stock concentrate{2%units}, @turmeric{½%tsp}, and a large pinch of @salt{to%taste}. Bring to a boil.

Once mixture boils, add @jasmine rice{1½%cups} and stir once. Cover pot and lower heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender ~{15%minutes}. Keep covered off heat. Meanwhile, core and deseed @bell pepper{2%peppers}, then cut into thin strips. Trim, then thinly slice @scallions{4%stalks}, separating greens and whites. Quarter @lemon{1%fruit}.

Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and cook, tossing, until just softened and starting to char ~{4%minutes}. Season with salt and @black pepper{to%taste}. Transfer slices to a bowl and set aside.

Tear @pulled chicken{16%oz} into bite-sized pieces. Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and remaining garlic. Cook until fragrant ~{30%seconds}. Toss in chicken and @cumin{1%tsp}. Cook until warmed through ~{1%minute}. Season with salt and pepper.

Stir @tomato paste{2%tbsp} into pan with chicken. Cook, stirring, for ~{1%minute}. Add 1½ cups water, remaining stock concentrates, and @hot smoked paprika{1%tsp}. Bring to a simmer and let bubble, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced to a thick, saucy consistency. Stir in bell peppers and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with plenty of salt and pepper.

Fluff rice with a fork and stir in @butter{2%tbsp}. Season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates and top with chicken mixture. Garnish with scallion greens. Serve with remaining lemon quarters on the side for squeezing over.