Recipe

Arroz Con Pollo Recipe

	Conner909 / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago This one-dish meal is so tasty and easy to make! A great stove top dish! The next time I make it I'll take a photo. Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:4	Conner909
	spanishstylechickenwithsaffronrice

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Ingredients

1 (3 1/2-to-4-lb.) Chicken, cut into 8 pieces

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons paprika

2 cups long-grain white rice

1 1/4 cups dry white wine

1 (14-oz.) can diced tomatoes including juice

1 3/4 cups chicken broth

1/8 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads

1 bay leaf

1 cup frozen peas (not thawed)

1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped

Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet(at least 2 inches deep) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.

Brown chicken on all sides, about 12 minutes total.

Transfer chicken with tongs to a plate.

Pour off all but 2 Tablespoons fat from skillet and add onion, bell pepper, and salt to taste.

Cook over moderate heat, stirring until softened, about 7 minutes.

Add garlic, paprika and rice; cook, stirring 1 minute.

Add wine and boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, saffron and bay leaf.

Nestle chicken in rice, adding any juices from plate.

Cook, covered, over low heat until chicken is cooked through, rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in peas, olives and salt and pepper to taste.

Cover skillet and let stand 10 minutes.

Discard bay leaf.

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Comments

linebb956 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I made this last week.. your recipe is so close to mine! I love this.. and it is so easy... High 5!

jimrug1 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Very nice. Almost paella like... ;-)~ Gives me an idea for tonight... Thanks... Jim

lunasea 1 year, 4 months ago said:
One of my faves - thanks, hon!

trigger 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I love the saffron threads they make a wonderful color and it is so aromatic.
I added this to the new group Chicken Little
High Five
Michael

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