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Spanish Garlic Shrimp-Free Gambas-Style Chicken

A Spanish-inspired garlic-chili chicken with a glossy sauce—made without seafood and still full of flavor.

Spanish Garlic Shrimp-Free Gambas-Style Chicken

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice chicken into bite-size pieces; season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 6–8 minutes until browned.

  3. 3

    Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Stir in smoked paprika and red pepper flakes, then add crushed tomatoes.

  5. 5

    Simmer 5 minutes until sauce thickens; squeeze in lemon juice and stir in parsley.

  6. 6

    Serve over cooked quinoa.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein45 g
Carbohydrate35 g
Fat22 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium520 mg

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