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Healthy Spanish Chicken and Rice Stew (Whole30, Low Carb, Paleo)

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This healthy Spanish chicken and rice stew recipe is Whole30, paleo, low carb, and keto, thanks to cauliflower rice! Absolutely loaded with flavor, it's an easy dinner recipe that's so filling and nourishing. 
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 55 minutes
Total 1 hour
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3.5 lbs. chicken pieces (like drumsticks or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, about 8-10 pieces)
  • 2 Tbsp. Adobo seasoning from Sprouts bulk spices section
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. avocado oil (divided)
  • ⅓ cup prosciutto (diced)
  • 3 12- ounce bags Sprouts Organic Riced Cauliflower
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)

Sofrito

  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 12 manzanilla pimiento-stuffed olives (chopped)

Equipment Needed

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine adobo seasoning and 1 tsp. salt. Sprinkle adobo seasoning mixture liberally over both sides of all the chicken pieces.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, carefully add chicken pieces to pot and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add 1 Tbsp. oil to pot and reduce heat to medium. Add sofrito ingredients and sauté sofrito until tender, 5-8 minutes. Add prosciutto to pot and stir well. Add chicken stock and bay leaves sofrito-prosciutto mixture, then return chicken to pot and stir.
  • Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook 20-30 minutes. Bone-in pieces like drumsticks or bone-in thighs will take longer, about 30 minutes. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs will only take about 20 minutes. If using a mixture of bone-in and boneless pieces, cook 30 minutes or until bone-in pieces are all cooked through.
  • Uncover and increase heat to medium; stir in cauliflower rice and stir well. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add salt. Garnish with extra green olives and fresh chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 518calProtein: 39gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 854mgPotassium: 667mgTotal Carbs: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 7gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 49.4mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2.4mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://mylifeinbalancegroup.com/healthy-spanish-chicken-rice-stew-whole30/