Recipe: Delicious Arroz Con Pollo

Arroz Con Pollo.

You can have Arroz Con Pollo using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Arroz Con Pollo

1. Prepare 1 package of boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
2. You need of Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Prepare of Paprika or smoked sweet paprika.
4. Prepare 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.
5. You need 1 of large onion or 2 medium onions, chopped.
6. It's 2-3 of ribs celery, chopped.
7. Prepare 2 of bell peppers, 1 red and 1 green.
8. Prepare 1-2 of jalapenos, seeded and chopped.
9. You need 3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped.
10. You need 1 of bay leaf.
11. Prepare 1 of large ripe heirloom or organic beefsteak tomato, cored and chopped.
12. Prepare 1 bag of saffron rice.
13. It's 2 cups of warm water or chicken stock, heated through.

Arroz Con Pollo step by step

1. Season the chicken liberally with salt, pepper, and paprika. Pre-heat a large, shallow pan, then add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Add the chicken an brown on all sides. Once browned, remove the chicken to a plate and drain off the fat..
2. Add the remaining tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil to the pan. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, hot peppers, garlic and bay leaf to the pan. Cook 5 to 6 minutes to soften up a bit..
3. Add the tomatoes and rice, then stir in the water or stock. Add the chicken on top and cover the pot, cook 20-25 minutes, until rice is tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Alternatively, finish cooking the chicken in the oven at 375 for 10-15 minutes, then add to rice at the end..
4. To reheat - To reheat: Add 1/2 cup stock or water, sprinkled around the pan. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the dish in the oven until heated through..