Mila's Aroz con Pollo

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Mila's Aroz con Pollo

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 large bell pepper -- chopped
1 medium onion -- chopped
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
1 bottle beer
1 can tomatoes -- drained
1 tablespoon turmeric
saffron
1 drop yellow food coloring
1 jar green olives
some frozen peas
1 small jar of pimiento's
1 chicken -- cut up

Marinate the chicken in the criollo sauce overnight in the fridge. Shrimp can a
lso be added.

In a large pan put a little oil and saute the bell pepper and onion. Adding the
rice to just coat with a tiny bit of oil.

Add the beer, tomatoes, turmeric, saffron, turmeric, food coloring (if you use
it) And bring this to heat. Add the drained chicken, cover and simmer on very l
ow heat until the rice is cooked and separate. Approximately 15 minutes.

Then add the drained jar of green olives, some frozen green peas (the heat of t
he rice will cook them), and the pimentos.

If you increase the amount of rice just add chicken stock to cover about 1 inch
.
Because it's so flexible this is a good company dish. And very pretty.



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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 251 Calories; 9g Fat (35% calories from
fat); 31g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 93mg Cholesterol; 108mg Sodium

NOTES : The marinating sauce is Moju Criollo and is available in Spanish market
s. One brand name is La Lechonera Marninate the chicken parts in this sauce ove
rnight or several hours.