You may choose to skin and debone the chicken if you wish. I am including a how-to video for this purpose. Personally, I do not, as I prefer the additional flavor found in the bone marrow and skin.
Chicken Not Quite Paella Surprise Recipe
My Not-Quite-Paella-Surprise for dinner is a quick and easy meal that is, in fact, an adaptation of a traditional recipe.
Paella is an old traditional recipe which decades ago was made with whatever meat or seafood and vegetables were on hand, with the addition of rice. This recipe is ideal for using up some of those leftover meats and veggies from yesterday’s meals.
I just happened to have five chicken thighs left over from a family pack previously purchased. I also had fresh asparagus, grape tomatoes, and mushrooms. And I always have Vigo Saffron Yellow Rice on hand. I think I’m addicted to it!
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
Stainless Steel Electric Skillet
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Chicken Not-Quite Paella Surprise
Necessary Ingredients
5.0/5 (3 ratings)
Prep: 10 min · Total: 60 min
Ingredients for 3 portions
5 Chicken Thighs · Bunch of Fresh Asparagus, cut in half. · Pint of Fresh Mushrooms, I slice them. · Pint of Grape Tomatoes · 9 oz. Package Yellow Saffron Rice, no fat. · 2 Cups Spicy V-8 Juice · 1 Cup of Shredded Cheese, your choice-I used Cheddar. · 3 Tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning · 1 Tablespoon Pepper · 1 Tablespoon chopped Garlic
Cooking Instructions
Brown chicken on high heat Electric Skillet with just a few tablespoons of water, rather than oil.
Toss in the mushrooms, tomatoes, and asparagus while browning the chicken.
Make a well in the center of the skillet, pour the rice into the well.
Pour a cup of V-8 over the rice, mix well.
Add spices and cheese.
Pour another cup of V-8 over the chicken and vegetables.
Cover, bring to a boil, then set to medium-low simmer.
Check occasionally, stirring rice, and if needed add more V-8.
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Thumbs Up From the Roommate
And a Paws Up from the Dog's Dish
I know I’ve whipped up a wonderful chicken entrée when my roommate gives me the thumbs-up!
Scott does not like chicken … He’s a beef man all the way.
I try to get him to eat more chicken and fish, for health reasons, and every now and then he enjoys it. He certainly liked my paella surprise tonight, as there were no leftovers!
My dog Tidbit loved the paella which found its way to her dog dish, which consisted of one de-boned chicken thigh, a few pieces of asparagus stalk, and a grape tomato.
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So tell me … What did you cook up for dinner tonight? And, did you eat at the dinner table or do you eat your meals while hard at work on the computer writing that next article, like I often do?
MBCMar 7, 2016
RuthCoxSep 14, 2014
Eating together in the living room works for me. It was much different when I had a wee one and a husband, but with just me, it's hard to get excited about making a big deal out of a no-family meal.
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MiraSep 10, 2014
To respond to your question, I haven't cooked tonight, but tomorrow I'm making guacamole :-)
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