Chicken Paella Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Chicken Paella

There's no need to sweat it out in the kitchen (or gym) to enjoy this Spanish classic that's low in calories and made in a slow cooker.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

315 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

1 tsp leaves dried oregano
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb chicken thigh meat
1/3 cup frozen green peas
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
2 medium whole tomatoes, chopped
2 cups cooked white rice

Directions

Place chicken, tomatoes, onion, pepper, broth, garlic, oregano and turmeric in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker (crockpot).
Cover and cook on low setting for 5 hours.
Add peas and rice; cook, uncovered, until peas are tender, about 15 minutes.
Note: yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving, including 1 chicken thigh per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 283

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 5.02g

% Daily Value 6%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.29g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.12g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.342g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.512g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 94mg

% Daily Value 31%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 216mg

% Daily Value 9%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 31.9g

% Daily Value 12%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.7g
  
  % Daily Value 10%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.24g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 26.4g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 7mcg

% Daily Value 1%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 41mg

% Daily Value 46%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 4mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 17mg

% Daily Value 94%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 575mg

% Daily Value 12%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 283 KCal
Fat 5.02 g
Carbs 31.9 g
Protein 26.4 g

There are 283 calories in 1 serving of Chicken Paella.

How long would it take to burn off 283 KCal?
Basketball	28 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	39 minutes
Jogging	23 minutes
Running	19 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	27 minutes
Walking	33 minutes
Weight Training	33 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.