Spanish Chicken and Rice

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, including liquid
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, chopped (optional)

Preparation
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until golden brown, 2 minutes per side.

Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine, tomatoes and their liquid, rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

Stir the peas into the rice and chicken and cook, covered, until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Spoon the chicken and rice onto individual plates and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with the olives, if desired.

Upgrade: Turn this dish into a party-friendly paella by adding 1/4 teaspoon saffron with the rice. Five minutes before the rice is done, stir in 3/4 pound peeled and deveined shrimp.

Nutritional Information
Calories:442 (10% from fat)
Fat:5g (sat 0g)
Protein:34g
Carbohydrate:53g
Fiber:8g
Cholesterol:66mg
Sodium:574mg

Spanish cooking@home
by cooking mania

Spanish Omelet

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 pound russet potatoes, peeled
1/3 cup olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 eggs
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary (optional)

Preparation
Heat oven to 350° F.

Halve the potatoes lengthwise and cut each half into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

Heat the oil in an ovenproof, preferably nonstick, skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cook until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Carefully pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the potatoes and onion. Season with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the eggs, the rosemary (if using), and the remaining salt. Pour the eggs over the potatoes and reduce heat to low. Cook, without stirring, for 1 minute. Stir once and cook until the eggs begin to set, about 3 minutes. Transfer to oven and bake until set, about 8 minutes. Use a knife to loosen the omelet from the side of the skillet. Slide or invert it onto a plate. Slice into wedges. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Tip: A Spanish omelet is traditionally cooked entirely on the stovetop. To try this, when the eggs begin to set, slide the omelet onto a plate, invert it back into the skillet, and finish cooking over medium heat. Or, if you're feeling adventurous, flip it.

Nutritional Information
Calories:300 (54% from fat)
Fat:18g (sat 3.5g)
Protein:12g
Carbohydrate:24g
Fiber:2g
Cholesterol:317mg
Sodium:840mg

Spanish cooking@home
by cooking mania

Introduction

Spanish cuisine can differ greatly across the regions, however, seafood plays a vital role in the diet of many Spaniards. Throughout Spanish history, many cultures played a large role in the influence of the dishes still served today; from the Moors to various foods brought from the explorations of the Americas.

Tomatoes, fish, chicken, beef, potatoes, rice, beans, peppers, onions, pork, and olives can be found as the ingredients in many dishes. A few types of food from Spain that are rapidly spreading throughout the world are tapas, paella, and tortillas.

Here you can learn how to cook Spanish food at home by yourself from many popular Spanish recipes. Let's do it and enjoy the great foods now!

Spanish cooking@home by cooking mania