I made arroz con pollo and it was delicious! I was tired of pasta and decided that I wanted to spice things up with some latin flavors...this really hit the spot.
Arroz con Pollo
2-3 chicken breasts cubed
1/2 an onion and yellow pepper chopped
2 cloves garlic finely diced
1 tsp white pepper
1 1/2 tsp cumin
5 threads saffron
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (peperonchino) or more if you like it spicy
1 1/2 cups rice (I used jasmine)
3 cups stock
1 c frozen peas
salt to taste (stock already has some but I like to add more)
1 lemon sliced (to finish at the end if desired
**saute chicken and veggies in a pan w/ some olive oil. Add in veggies with the exception of the peas then add in all spices except saffron and cook in the oil with the chicken and veggies to develop their flavor. Once veggies are soft and the chicken is opaque, add in the rice and let toast for about 2 minutes. Add in the broth and the saffron and let boil uncovered on med high heat for about 10 min or until the water is almost absorbed and the rice is just al dente (may take longer depending on your rice.) Once the rice reaches this point, add in the peas and cover and take off the heat. Let it rest for about 10 min. Open and serve with a lemon spritz over the top. Would also be wonderful with some chopped cilantro or parsley over the top.
This was an original recipe I came up with after looking over several recipes online and seeing what I had available in my kitchen. Please feel free to modify it to your specific tastes, etc. This would prob also be great with beef instead or with bacon added for extra flavor! Hope you like and try it :)
J
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