Arroz Con Pollo

Chicken

  • 2-3 tbl Olive oil
  • 2-3 chicken breasts cut up
  • ¼ c flour for dredging
  • Salt, pepper, paprika

Rice

          • 2 tbl olive oil
          • 1 med. onion, chopped
          • 1 clove garlic, minced
          • 1 c rice
          • 2 c chicken stock
          • 1 heaping tbl.tomato paste or 1 c diced tomatoes (strained)
          • Lg Pinch of Oregano
          • lg Pinch of Cumin
          • 1 tsp salt

      Directions:

      1. Heat olive oil in large pot. Combine flour, salt,

      pepper & paprika in wide bowl. Dredge chicken

      pieces lightly in flour mix and brown in pan. Cook

      pieces on each side and remove when done.

      1. Add rice to the pan to brown, adding more oil if

      needed. Stir first to coat rice with oil, then don’t

      stir much. Let brown then add onion & garlic and

      cook mix stirring frequently until onions have

      softened, about 4 minutes.

      1. Place chicken on top of rice. In separate bowl mix

      together stock, tomato, salt & oregano, and pour

      over chicken & rice. Bring to a boil for 2-4 mins and

      place in cooker.