Chicken and Rice Spanish Food Recipes

Arroz con pollo(rice and chicken is a very popular spanish food recipe that is common to many Spanish ethnic culture and is not difficult to make

Ingrediants:
3 lbs. chicken, cut into small pieces
6 Tbls. Olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 Tbls. Chopped Garlic
salt and pepper
6 tsp. chopped parsley
5 pimentos
1 tsp. paprika
1 pinch saffron
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups white rice



1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

2. In a large deep pan heat the oil and saute the chicken until golden on all sides.

3. Remove to a warm platter.

4. Add the onion, garlic, and parsley. Saute until the onion is soft.

5. Add the pimentos, paprika, saffro, broth, wine, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.

6. Add the rice and cook over medium high heat, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, stirring until the rice is semi-dry but some liquid remains.

7. combine the chicken in the rice. Cover and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes.

8. Turn the rice and the chicken over with a fork from bottom to top; cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.

9. Transfer rice and chicken to a serving platter and garnish with a little parsley.