Easy Skillet Arroz Con Pollo
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken parts
- 28 oz can tomatoes undrained
- 12 oz package frozen peas
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3 T vegetable canola or olive oil
- 1 c uncooked white rice
- 1.5 c chicken broth
- 4 cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 t paprika
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/4 t black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Rinse and dry chicken pieces.
- Add chicken to oil and cook until browned on both sides.
- Add the green pepper, onion, and garlic and saute until onion is translucent but not browned.
- Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, cloves, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and black pepper and mix.
- Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Mix in rice, cover and simmer for 25 more minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Gently mix in red pepper and peas.
- Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
Notes
Remove bay leaf and cloves before serving.