Dinner: 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.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Place chicken, tomatoes, onion, pepper, broth, garlic, oregano and turmeric in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker (crockpot).

2. Cover and cook on low setting for 5 hours.

3. Add peas and rice; cook, uncovered, until peas are tender, about 15 minutes.

4. Note: yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving, including 1 chicken thigh per serving.

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