Arroz con Pollo VI

==Description==
Means "rice with chicken"; this is a dish made with rice, chicken, tomatoes, green peppers, seasonings and sometimes saffron.
==Ingredients==
* 1½ x 15-oz cans (about 3 cups) chicken broth
* ¼ tsp saffron (optional)
* 1 x 2½ pound chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
* 4 tbsp olive or other cooking oil
* 1 tsp paprika
* ½ tsp minced garlic
* ½ tsp oregano
* 1 large onion, chopped
* ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms or 1 x 3 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
* 1 cup finely chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 x 8-oz can (1 cup) tomatoes, cut up finely with a spoon
* 1½ cup white rice, uncooked
* ½ tsp salt
* fresh ground pepper to taste
==Directions==
# Bring chicken broth to a boil, sprinkle with saffron, and stir gently.
# Set aside.
# Meanwhile, rinse chicken pieces in cool water and pat dry with paper towels.
# Coat chicken pieces with a mixture of 1 tbsp.
# Oil, paprika, garlic, and oregano.
# Heat remaining 3 tbsp.
# Oil in a large skillet with a lid.
# Saute chicken pieces until golden.
# Set chicken aside on a platter.
# Sauté onion and mushroooms in the skillet until onion is almost soft.
# Stir in tomatoes.
# Add rice and toss until coated.
# Add chicken broth, chicken pieces, salt, and pepper.
# Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender and rice has absorbed liquid (20 to 30 minutes).
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:White rice Recipes