Paella-Style Chicken and Rice

By ally_2413

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 oz andouille chicken sausage or 1 oz andouille pork sausage
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 c. brown rice
• 1 tsp saffron or 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into large chunks
• 1 c. frozen peas, thawed
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• Chopped fresh parsley and scallions to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pan or skillet. Add sausage and cook for 3 min, crushing the sausage with a wooden spoon. Add onion, celery and salt. Saute for 3 min. Stir in brown rice. Stir saffron into chicken broth and add to pan. Bring to a boil and add chicken.

Cover and cook for 30 to 35 min, until all liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in peas and sliced bell peppers. Serve in bowls, topped with parsley and scallions.