Classic Arroz con Pollo

== Description ==
Makes 8 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 cut up chicken
* 2 cups uncooked rice
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
* 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
* ½ teaspoon dried basil
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
* ⅛ teaspoon ground saffron or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 cups chopped tomatoes
* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
* Fresh basil for garnish
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 10 minutes or until brown, turning occasionally. Remove chicken; keep warm.
# Add rice, onion, red pepper, green pepper, garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt and basil to pan; cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and rice is browned.
# Add broth, lime juice, saffron and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; stir in tomatoes.
# Arrange chicken on top and sprinkle with remaining ¾ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes more.
# Stir in peas; cover and cook 10 minutes more or until fork can be inserted into chicken with ease and juices run clear, not pink. Remove bay leaf.
# Garnish with basil. Serve immediately.
Category:Chicken Recipes
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