This Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken with Rice is super tender and delicious! It is gluten-free and has protein, vegetables, and grains thrown all together in the slow cooker. This dinner frequently made and loved in my home.
Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken
This Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken is hands down the most requested slow cooker meal in my house. My fiancé requests this meal ALL THE TIME. Lucky for me, it’s super easy to make and lasts for multiple meals.
What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Kielbasa
- Long grain converted rice
- Chicken broth
- Red bell pepper
- Carrots
- Peas
- Garlic
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
How do I make Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken?
Cut kielbasa into rounds, brown both sides in a large skillet, then transfer to slow cooker. In the same skillet, brown chicken on both sides, then transfer to slow cooker. Add diced onion to the skillet and cook until soft, then add garlic, then transfer to slow cooker. Add carrots, bell pepper, salt, pepper, and chicken broth directly to slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours then add in peas before serving.
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Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 14 oz gluten-free kielbasa cut into 1/2 inch rounds
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups long-grain brown rice
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/3 cup diced carrots
- 3½ cups gluten-free chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ cup peas
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add kielbasa and brown both sides, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
- In the same pan, brown chicken on both sides, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Add onions to the same skillet and cook until tender, stirring as needed. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, then transfer to slow cooker.
- Add rice, bell pepper, carrots, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to slow cooker. Cook on high for 3½ to 4 hours.
- Add peas to slow cooker, stir in and continue to cook until peas are warm, about 10 minutes.
