Arroz Con Pollo
Cast Iron • Chicken
Serving size: 0
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken in parts
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 32 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas (thawed)
- 1 1/2 cup Uncle Bens original rice
- 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- 1. Saute chicken parts in olive oil skin side down until golden brown about 6 - 8 minutes. Turn over and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- 2. Saute onion, and peppers adding additional olive oil if needed for about 2-3 minutes until softened.
- 3. Add rice and garlic and saute, stirring for about 30 seconds
- 4. Add tomato paste and stir
- 5. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, turmeric and paprika. Stir well
- 6. Place chicken skin side up in pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover pot and cook for 40 - 50 minutes.
- 7. Add peas and parsley. Cook for an additional 10 minutes then serve.
