Arroz Con Pollo ( Chicken & Rice ) Classic Spanish Dish
Servings
4-6
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
1
hourCalories
300
kcalIngredients
1 Whole Chicken , cut into 8 pieces , try to keep the skin on
Pepper Powder
Salt
Marinate the Chicken with Salt & Pepper .
Keep it inside the Fridge for about 1/2hr .
Olive Oil
1 Onion , chopped
4-5 Cloves of Garlic , minced
1 Green Bell Pepper , diced
3 Tomatoes , chopped
1cup Frozen Green Peas
2tbsp Paparika
1tsp Turmeric Powder
2cups Basmati Rice
4cups Hot Water
Salt
Directions
- Heat some Oil in a big pan & sear the both sides of Chicken until it turns golden brown in color .
- Remove the Chicken from heat & set a side .
- In the same pan add all the chopped Vegetables ( Onions , Garlic , Bell Pepper ) .
- Saute the vegetables until its soft & transparent .
- Add the Rice & stir for 2min & add the Tomatoes .
- Stir everything nicely .
- Pour the Hot water into the Rice & add Salt & Green Peas .
- Carefully keep the Chicken Pieces into the Pan .
- Allow the water to reduce down to Chicken & Rice level .
- If needed carefully stir the Chicken & Rice mixture .)
- Cover the pan with a tight lid & turn off the Gas .
- After 20-25 min open the lid & fluff the Rice using a fork .
- Serve it Hot .