Carol's Arroz Con Pollo

Chicken nestled in a melange of saffron rice, wine, vegetables, onion and garlic.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 471 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• ⅛ teaspoon saffron

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut each breast into 1 inch pieces. Sprinkle chicken with a 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and paprika.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook until golden. Remove chicken, and set aside.

Step 3

Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to oil in skillet. Cook for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, white wine, saffron, and tomatoes. Stir in remaining salt, pepper, and paprika. Return to a boil. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Return chicken to the skillet, and cook to reheat. Stir in parsley.