Spanish Chicken with Spicy Lemon Rice

• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 6 chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 green bell peppers, diced into 2-inch pieces
• 1 onion, sliced into thick pieces
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Zest and juice from 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup pitted green olives (with pimientos)
• Special equipment: slow cooker

1. In a large zip-top bag, mix together the flour, paprika, garlic powder and some salt and pepper.
2. Add the chicken and toss to coat completely.
3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the canola oil.
4. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
5. While the chicken is cooking, to a slow cooker add the tomatoes, peppers and onions.
6. Top with the chicken thighs.
7. In same skillet used to brown the chicken, add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
8. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
9. Pour over top of the chicken in the slow cooker.
10. Cook on low for 4 hours, or until the chicken is extremely tender.
11. In a medium pot, combine 2 cups water, the rice, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, juice of half the lemon and a pinch of salt.
12. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid.
13. To serve, spoon the rice onto a deep-sided platter and ladle the Spanish chicken and vegetables over top.
14. Garnish with the olives and squeeze over the remaining lemon juice.
15. Reserve 2 chicken thighs and 1 cup of the vegetables for Round 2 Recipe - Pita Pile on with Spicy Yogurt Sauce.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/spanish-chicken-with-spicy-lemon-rice-recipe.html (may not work)