Arroz con Pollo (Rice and Chicken)

Arroz con Pollo (Rice and Chicken) photo
Debra DiFilippoDebra DiFilippo

ingredients

  • Chicken Parts
  • 1 tomato
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cups Uncle Ben’s Converted Rice (ONLY)
  • 1 pkg. saffron
  • 5 chicken bouillon cubes
  • Garlic powder
  • salt/pepper
  • OPTIONAL:
  • Peas
  • Pimentos
  • Choritos (spanish sausages)

directions

  • 1

    Coat pot with olive oil then brown chicken for 10 minutes on low flame (covered).

  • 2

    Add 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped tomato and simmer on low flame for 15 minutes (covered).

  • 3

    OPTIONAL: If using choritos, slice and add to pot.

  • 4

    On side, boil 4 cups of water*, 5 chicken bouillon cubes and 1 package of saffron.

  • 5

    After, chicken, tomato and onion are cooked, add 2 cups of rice and boiled water. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.

  • 6

    Cook on low flame for 25 minutes -- DO NOT uncover pot before 25 minutes.

  • 7

    OPTIONAL: After cooked, for color and flavor, add peas and shredded pimentos.

  • 8

    * 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice.

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