Chicken With Rice(Arroz Con Pollo)

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHICKEN WITH RICE (ARROZ CON POLLO)

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Olive oil
2 Fryers, cut in serving pcs.
2 ts Salt
6 Chorizo links
4 c Uncooked rice
2 ts Garlic, minced
1 lg Onion, chopped fine
1 lg Bell pepper, chopped fine
1/4 ts Mexican saffron, crumbled
6 c Chicken stock (or more)
6 lg Ripe tomatoes,peel,chop
1 pk Frozen green peas
4 oz Pimento strips (sm. jar)

Pour oil into a large heavy fying pan and heat to
med-high temp. Add the chicken pcs. and sprinkle with
salt. You may need to fry part at a time. Add more
oil if needed. Brown each pc. and transfer to lge.
baking dish.

In same oil, brown chorizo links-remove to baking
dish, spacing between chicken pcs. Add half the rice
in even layer. In same fat, saute garlic, onion and
bell pepper, stirring to cook evenly. When vegs. are
limp, distribute evenly over top of the chicken,
sausage and rice, then spoon remaining rice over the
top. Add saffron to chicken stock and mix well. Pour
over rice. Add the chopped tomatoes. Cover tightly
and bake at 350 F. for 1 1/2 hrs. DON'T PEEK!!!

Meantime, slightly cook green peas with a pinch of
baking soda and keep warm in the pan. Check to be
sure rice is fluffy and chicken pieces well done. If
not, bake a little longer. For service transfer to
another dish, if desired, and garnish with drained
green peas and pimento strips.



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