Dinner for 4
Spanish Chicken and Rice
$20.08for 454 minServes 4
Chicken thighs, chorizo, peppers, beans, and rice simmer with tomatoes, wine, broth, and Spanish spices in one pan.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $4.29Typical price | |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price | |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price | |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price | |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price | |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price | |
| Bratwurst and other fresh sausage$4.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.50Typical price | |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.08 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 54 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
SpanishDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$5.02 per serving$20.08 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 3 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 cups kroger long grain rice
- 1 1/2 cups white wine
- 1 1/2 cups simply organic chicken broth
- 1 cans (15 oz) kroger garbanzo beans
- 1 cans (15 oz) kroger diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp saffron threads
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 oz spanish chorizo
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 1/4 cup italian flat leaf parsley
Steps
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then brown them in olive oil in a 12-inch deep skillet over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side.
- Cook the peppers, onion, garlic, and chorizo in the skillet for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the rice, smoked paprika, and saffron, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the wine, broth, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and bay leaf, then return the chicken to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in the olives and parsley.
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