CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE (Arroz con Pollo Valenciana)

By Golfwidow7

AUTHENTIC SPANISH DISH

Ingredients

• 2 POUNDS CHICKEN
• 2 ONION CHOPPED
• 1 GREEN PEPPER CHOPPED
• 2 MEDIUM CHOPPED TOMATOES
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
• 1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL
• 1 BAY LEAVES
• 4 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
• 2 CUP LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE (UNCOOKED)
• 1/2 TEASPOON SAFFRON
• 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
• 1/2 CUP GREEN PEAS (COOKED)
• 4 ASPARAGUS TIPS
• 2 ROASTED RED PEPPERS, CUT IN STRIPS
• 1/4 CUP WHITE WINE

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, saute chicken in heated oil until skin is golden. Remove chicken and place in casserole dish. In same oil in the skillet, saute onion, green pepper, tomatoes, and garlic for 5 minutes. Pour over chicken. In same skillet, add chicken broth, white wine, saffron, salt, bay leaf and rice. When mixture begins to boil, pour over casserole, cover and bake in oven at 350 for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with a splash of wine and garnish with peas, roasted peppers and asparagus tips.