How many calories are in Chicken Spanish Rice?

One serving has 271 kcal. The recipe makes 4 servings (1 cup each).

How much protein is in Chicken Spanish Rice?

23 g of protein per serving, with 27 g of carbohydrates and 8 g of fat.

What do I need to make Chicken Spanish Rice?

10 ingredients: 1/2 cup onion, chopped, 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped, 1/3 cup celery, sliced, 1/2 cup rice, dry, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice) and 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, low-sodium ….

Chicken Spanish Rice

Name: Chicken Spanish Rice
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped; 1/3 cup celery, sliced; 1/2 cup rice, dry; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice); 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, low-sodium; 1 1/2 cups canned chicken; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; black pepper (optional, to taste)

This flavorful rice uses canned tomatoes and chicken with fresh onion, green pepper, and celery. Chili powder and black pepper make it a perky main dish.

271kcal per serving

23 gprotein

27 gcarbohydrates

8 gfat

4servings (1 cup)

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, chopped nutrition facts
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped nutrition facts
1/3 cup celery, sliced nutrition facts
1/2 cup rice, dry nutrition facts
1 teaspoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice) nutrition facts
1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes, low-sodium nutrition facts
1 1/2 cups canned chicken nutrition facts
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon chili powder nutrition facts
black pepper (optional, to taste) nutrition facts

"Nutrition facts" links go to the closest generic food on FoodFactly, per 100 g.

Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	271 kcal
Total fat	8 g	10%
Saturated fat	2 g	10%
Cholesterol	38 mg	13%
Sodium	405 mg	18%
Total carbohydrates	27 g	10%
Dietary fiber	2 g	7%
Total sugars	4 g
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	23 g	46%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Calcium	62 mg	5%
Iron	3 mg	17%
Potassium	424 mg	9%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

Grains: 1 ounces

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Cook onion, green pepper, celery, and rice in vegetable oil at medium heat in a large saucepan until soft, about 5 minutes.
Drain tomatoes and save the liquid.
Chop tomatoes into small pieces.
Add tomatoes, liquid, chicken, water, chili powder, and pepper to rice mixture.
Bring to a boil and stir. Cover and cook on low heat. Cook until rice is tender (about 25 minutes).

Notes

Learn more about: Onions Green Peppers Celery Tomatoes

Source

Healthy Eating in Indian Country: Exercise USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/chicken-spanish-rice, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.