Spanish-Style Chicken and Sausage

A one-dish meal! Sweet Italian sausage stews with cubed chicken breasts and rice in a savory sauce with peas, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, garlic, herbs, and spices.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ⅔ cups hot water
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1 ½ cups instant rice
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• ½ pound sweet Italian sausage, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in sausage, and brown well, about 5 minutes. Remove, and drain fat. Stir chicken, onion, and green pepper into skillet, and cook 5 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir bouillon cubes into hot water to dissolve. Stir in salt, thyme, and garlic powder. Pour into skillet.

Step 3

Stir peas into skillet, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer about 5 minutes. Stir in rice and tomatoes; cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.