Creamy paprika chicken and rice
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Creamy paprika chicken and rice

Uncooked rice on the bottom, juicy chicken on top and a creamy paprika-tomato base. The result is a soft, cohesive, risotto-like dish straight from the slow cooker.

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250 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings

  • Rice

    • 3 dl Long-grain rice, uncooked
    • 6 dl Water or broth

  • Chicken

    • 800 g Boneless chicken thighs or breast
    • 1 tsk Salt
    • 1 knsp Black pepper

  • Creamy paprika base

    • 1 stk Onion, finely chopped
    • 2 fed Garlic
    • 2 spsk Tomato paste
    • 2 tsk Paprika, preferably smoked
    • 2 dl Heavy cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the rice

    1. Rinse the rice briefly.
    2. Place it in the bottom of the slow cooker.
    3. Pour over the water or broth.
    5 min
  2. 2

    Prepare the chicken

    1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
    2. Place it on top of the rice.
    3 min
  3. 3

    Add the paprika base

    1. Spread onion, garlic, tomato paste and paprika over the chicken.
    2 min
  4. 4

    Cook

    1. Set the slow cooker to LOW for 4 hours.
    2. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.
    240 min
    Low heat
  5. 5

    Make the dish creamy

    1. Lift out the chicken and shred it lightly.
    2. Stir the cream into the rice.
    3. Return the chicken to the dish and stir everything together.
    4. Season with extra salt or paprika to taste.
    10 min
    Low heat

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

720kcal

Protein

48g

Fat

32g

Carbs

62g

Serving Size

500g

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve directly from the slow cooker as a complete one-pot meal.

Drink Pairings

  • • Alkoholfrei: Lightly sparkling water.

Side Pairings

  • • Crisp salad

Dessert Pairings

  • • Light dessert

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 3 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C

Frozen

  • • Duration: 2 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C

Tips

Preparation

  • • Rinse the rice briefly for a more even texture.

Cooking

  • • Do not lift the lid; the rice needs steady heat.

Serving

  • • Always taste at the end; rice absorbs salt during cooking.

Variations

Flavor

  • Add chili for more heat.
  • A little lemon juice adds freshness.

Health

  • Use cooking cream or light cream.

Method

  • Can also be cooked on HIGH for 2½–3 hours.

Toppings

  • Fresh parsley.

Author

C

Camilla

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Author

C

Camilla