| This one-pot Spanish chicken dinner combines crispy seasoned chicken with aromatic saffron rice, all cooked together in the Ninja Speedi for maximum flavour infusion. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want a restaurant-quality meal without hours of cooking or multiple pans to wash. For the best results, pat the chicken skin completely dry before cooking to ensure it gets perfectly crispy. |
Ninja Speedi Crispy Spanish Chicken with Saffron Rice
Description
This vibrant one-pot meal combines the classic flavours of Spanish cuisine with perfectly cooked chicken and aromatic rice. The Ninja Speedi's dual-cooking technology guarantees the rice absorbs all the delicious seasonings while the chicken develops a beautifully crispy skin.
The dish features tender chicken pieces seasoned with smoked paprika and garlic, served over saffron-infused rice studded with sweet peppers and peas. The simultaneous cooking method delivers restaurant-quality results in a fraction of the time.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
For bottom pot:
- Add rice, stock, saffron, diced onion, peppers, and garlic to the bottom pot. Stir to combine all ingredients.
For crisping tray:
- Place seasoned chicken thighs skin-side up on the crisping tray. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Select Speedi Meals function and set temperature to 180°C. Cook for 20 minutes. Add frozen peas to the rice mixture in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Let rest for 5 minutes after cooking.
- Serve chicken pieces over the saffron rice with lemon wedges.
Equipment
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 766.62kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 41.09g64%
- Saturated Fat 10.24g52%
- Trans Fat 0.16g
- Cholesterol 192.94mg65%
- Sodium 953.41mg40%
- Potassium 798.95mg23%
- Total Carbohydrate 56.44g19%
- Dietary Fiber 4.04g17%
- Sugars 6.54g
- Protein 41.08g83%
- Vitamin A 146.74 IU
- Vitamin C 56.83 mg
- Calcium 59.03 mg
- Iron 3.03 mg
- Vitamin D 0.19 IU
- Vitamin E 2.32 IU
- Vitamin K 18.52 mcg
- Thiamin 0.33 mg
- Riboflavin 0.49 mg
- Niacin 12.63 mg
- Vitamin B6 1.03 mg
- Folate 52.07 mcg
- Vitamin B12 1.19 mcg
- Phosphorus 442.13 mg
- Magnesium 70.5 mg
- Zinc 3.63 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
For extra flavour, marinate the chicken in the spices for up to 4 hours before cooking. Confirm rice is well spread in the bottom pot for even cooking. If the chicken skin isn't crispy enough after the cooking time, use the Air Crisp function for an additional 2-3 minutes. For best results, avoid opening the lid during cooking to maintain temperature and steam.
