I really like this recipe because it is a one-pot meal and in spite of the rather long ingredients list, it is easy to make and creates great left-overs. I don’t remember where I got the original recipe, but it has been modified extensively over the years so I feel it is definitely my own. You could use skinless chicken thighs, but I think the skin adds to the flavor significantly. If you want, for reduced calories, you can remove the skin after cooking.
| Author: Jim
Rice with Chicken Serves: 4 |
Arroz Con Pollo |
INGREDIENTS
8 chicken thighs
3 tablespoons, olive oil
2 cups, rice
1 medium onion – chopped
5 stalks, celery – chopped
2 jalapeno chili peppers – chopped
1 Anaheim chili pepper – chopped
6 garlic cloves – chopped fine
1/3 cup, cilantro – chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons, salt – divided
2 teaspoons, cumin
2 teaspoons, ground coriander
1 teaspoon, chili powder
1/2 teaspoon, turmeric
1/2 teaspoon, fresh ground black pepper
2 14.5 oz cans, chicken broth
1 cup, white wine
1 bay leaf
1/2 fresh lime – juiced
1 can, chopped tomatoes
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Liberally salt and pepper chicken.
- In large Dutch oven, add olive oil and heat to medium high temperature.
- Add chicken and saute, turning, about 20 minutes or until brown on all sides.
- Remove chicken to warm tray. Reserve 2 – 3 tablespoons of fat.
- Add onion, peppers, and celery and cook for 4 minutes.
- Add spices and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add rice and saute a few minutes until rice is coated with oil and glistening, about 1 minute
- Add wine and reduce.
- Add chicken broth, stirring. Add bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil and add tomatoes.
- Arrange chicken on top and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon of salt and ground pepper.
- Cover. Place in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
- When done stir in lime juice and cilantro.
