Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Arroz con pollo


When I was a kid it was "Chicken and Yellow Rice" but no matter what it's called, this dish is still one of my favorites.

Recipe from CubanFoodMarket.com


Ingredients:
  • 1 chicken (3 lbs.)
  • 2/3 cups olive oil
  • 1/2 onions
  • 1 sprig parsley
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup dry wine
  • 2 tbs. salt (approx.)
  • 1/2 tsp. saffron
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 lb. rice
  • 1 can red peppers
  • 1 small can petit pois
  • 1 small can asparagus

Cut chicken into eight pieces and brown in hot oil. Remove chicken and saute the onion, parsley, garlic, green pepper in the same oil. Return the chicken to pan adding the broth, and boil until chicken begins to soften. Add the wine, salt, saffron, cumin, half the red peppers, the water from the red peppers and the petit pois. Bring to a boil and add the rice. Cook over low heat or in a 400ºF oven for about 30 minutes. While cooking, add small portions of water, as needed, so that the rice does not dry up. When done, place on serving dish and garnish with asparagus and red pepper strips
ENJOY!!