Kenyan Spicy Chicken Paella
A flavorful and spicy twist on traditional paella, featuring chicken and Kenyan spices.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1 cup paella riceuncooked
- ●2 tablespoons kenyan spice blendavailable at most African markets
- ●1/2 cup crispy ricecrushed or chopped
- ●1 cup spicy tomato saucehomemade or store-bought
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor cooking
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large paella pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- 4
Add the chicken to the pan and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Add the kenyan spice blend and stir to combine.
- 6
Add the paella rice to the pan and stir to combine with the chicken and spices.
- 7
Add the spicy tomato sauce to the pan and stir to combine.
- 8
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes.
- 9
Sprinkle the crispy rice on top of the paella and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 10
Remove the pan from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.