Pollo Arvejado

== Description ==
This recipe is for 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 (3 to 4-lb) chicken, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into 8 serving pieces with all visible fat removed
* salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
* 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch strips
* 1 carrot, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
* 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup dry white wine or rich chicken broth
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* 1 pound fresh green peas, shelled, or 1 (10-oz) package frozen peas, thawed
* 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
		
== Directions ==
# Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
# Add the chicken, in batches, and cook until golden brown all over, about 7 minutes.
# Remove the chicken to a platter, and season with salt and black pepper.
# Discard all but 2 tablespoons fat from the dutch oven.
# Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, and paprika; cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until softened but not browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
# Season with oregano, salt, and black pepper.
# Add the water, wine, and tomato paste; bring to a boil, stirring and scraping all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
# Arrange the chicken over the vegetables, cover partially, and simmer 30 minutes.
# Add the peas, and simmer uncovered until the chicken is very tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.
# Taste for seasoning.
# Sprinkle with fresh parsley just before serving.
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