Arroz con Pollo Mexican Chicken and Rice Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Mary Van Fleet   Arroz con Pollo Mexican Chicken Recipe is chicken cooked in a skillet and combined with rice, peas, tomatoes, onion, garlic, turmeric and ripe olives to create a delicious chicken and rice dish. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    Mexican    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:685 calories15.9 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   12 Minutes Cook Time:   45 Minutes Total Time:   57 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds chicken parts
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1 can (13 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
• 1 can (16 ounces) tomatoes, cut up
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron or turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
• 1 cup uncooked regular rice
• 1/4 cup sliced pimento-stuffed or ripe olives

DIRECTIONS

• In a skillet, brown chicken in oil; pour off fat. Add broth, tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, saffron, pepper, and bay leaf.
• Cover; cook over low heat 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients.
• Cover; cook 30 minutes more or until chicken and rice are tender; stir occasionally. Remove bay leaf.

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