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Picadillo Chicken Paella

Try a one-dish chicken dinner inspired by Hispanic flavors.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 20 min
Makes: 4 servings
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1cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1/2lb smoked chorizo sausage, sliced
1/4cup raisins
1can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 3/4cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2teaspoon ground turmeric
4chicken legs, skin removed if desired
4chicken thighs, skin removed if desired
1/4teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4teaspoon paprika
1cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen sweet peas, thawed
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Sherbet and Melon Sherbet and Melon
Total Time: 15 min
1.Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2.In baking dish, mix rice, sausage, raisins, tomatoes, broth and turmeric. Arrange chicken legs and thighs on top; press into rice mixture. Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt and paprika.
3.Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake about 30 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F). Stir in peas. Bake uncovered 5 minutes.
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This festive Spanish dish is a meal in itself. Complete the menu with crusty French bread and, for dessert, lemon sorbet.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 710 (Calories from Fat 270); Total Fat 30g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 130mg; Sodium 1600mg; Total Carbohydrate 60g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 12g); Protein 49Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 10%; Iron 35Exchanges: 2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 6 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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