Smoky Spanish Chicken

  Dinner

After enjoying a similar dish at a Spanish tapas restaurant, my husband and I were eager to make our own version of this saucy chicken at home. If I want to make it extra-healthy, I remove the skin from the chicken after browning.

Smoky Spanish Chicken

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1-1/2 cups baby portobello mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 cup chopped green onions, divided
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

Instructions

  • 1. Mix first 4 ingredients; rub over chicken.
  • 2. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, skin side down. Cook until browned, 4-5 minutes per side; remove from pan. Remove all but 1 tablespoon drippings from pan.
  • 3. In drippings, saute mushrooms and 1/2 cup green onions over medium heat until tender, 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Add chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°, 10-12 minutes. Top with remaining green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 272 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.

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