Name: Arroz con pollo
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Arronz con pollo; 4 chicken drumsticks; 4 chicken thighs; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 teaspoon smoky paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon loosely packed saffron; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 medium (200g) green capsicum, diced; 2 bacon rashers, diced; 1 1/2 cup (300g) long-grain rice; 3 cup (750ml) salt-reduced chicken stock; 1/2 cup (100g) semi-dried tomatoes; 1 cup (160g) green olives

Arroz con pollo

This traditional Spanish dish combines delicious spiced rice and vegetables with tender chicken to bring a unbeatable one-pot family dinner.

Serves 4

Prep

40M

Ingredients

Arronz con pollo

4 chicken drumsticks

4 chicken thighs

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 large onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 teaspoon smoky paprika

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon loosely packed saffron

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 medium (200g) green capsicum, diced

2 bacon rashers, diced

1 1/2 cup (300g) long-grain rice

3 cup (750ml) salt-reduced chicken stock

1/2 cup (100g) semi-dried tomatoes

1 cup (160g) green olives

Method

Arronz con pollo

1.Season the chicken pieces with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

2.Heat a large, heavy-based casserole dish over a medium to high heat and add the oil. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown on all sides. Remove chicken from the casserole dish. Leave 1/4 cup (60ml) oil in dish.

3.Add the onions, garlic, paprika, oregano, saffron, salt, white pepper, green capsicum and bacon; cook, stirring, until the onions are transparent. Add the rice; cook, stirring, until the grains are coated. Add the chicken stock and semi-dried tomatoes. Bring to the boil over a high heat, stirring well with a wooden spoon.

4.Return the chicken and any juices to the rice mixture in the pan. Cover with a lid and simmer over a low heat for 20 minutes. Add olives, cover and cook for a further 5 minutes

Serve with a green salad, if desired. Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
Note

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