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Spanish Mountain Rice | Arroz de Montaña

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 744 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 1 lbs. boneless chicken thighs 450 grams
  • 7 oz pork sausage 200 grams
  • 6 button mushrooms (thinly sliced)
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 0.50 grams
  • 2 tomatoes (finely grated)
  • 4 cups chicken broth 960 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads 0.17 grams
  • 1 cup Spanish short-grain rice (similar to Arborio) 190 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large deep-fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. In the meantime, add the boneless chicken thighs over some paper towels and pat dry, then season with salt & pepper, and cut each chicken thigh into small bite-sized pieces, also cut the pork sausages into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) pieces

  3. Add the chopped chicken and sausage into the hot fry pan, mix together, and then mix every 1 to 2 minutes

  4. After 5 minutes and the pieces of chicken and sausage are lightly browned, remove them from the pan and set aside (at this stage you don't have to fully cook them through)

  5. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the sliced mushrooms, and mix every 1 to 2 minutes, making sure to scrape up anything left over from the chicken and sausage

  6. After 5 minutes and the mushrooms are lightly browned, add in the chopped onion and garlic, and mix continuously

  7. Once the onions and garlic are lightly sautéed, about 3 minutes, add in the paprika and rosemary, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomatoes, and season with salt & pepper, mix together, and then simmer

  8. After 3 to 4 minutes and the grated tomatoes have slightly thickened, add in the chicken broth and saffron, raise to a high heat, and gently mix

  9. When it comes to a boil, add in the rice and the chicken and sausage back into the pan, give it a mix, and then mix every 2 to 3 minutes

  10. Once the rice is just cooked through (18 minutes in my case; check package instructions on the rice you are using), remove the pan from the heat

  11. Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil and Spanish Golden Saffron I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Mountain Rice | Arroz de Montaña
Amount Per Serving
Calories 744 Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 24g
Cholesterol 152mg51%
Sodium 785mg34%
Potassium 727mg21%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 767IU15%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.