Chicken with Rice

Name: Chicken with Rice
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Española
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 chicken, skinless, cut into pieces; salt; pepper; 1/4 cups onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups rice, for paella; 1 red bell pepper, in julienne; 1 carrot, in small cubes; 1 tomato, poached and chopped; 1 envelope seasoning, for paella; 3 1/2 cups water; 1 cup peas; parsley, for decoration

Lorenza Ávila

If you're looking for a practical and fulfilling dish, prepare this delicious chicken with rice that cooks in a single pan, making the chicken very juicy and the rice unmatched. It includes vegetables such as bell peppers, carrots, peas, and pieces of chicken of your preference. It's ideal for any day of the week.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 24-08-2018

Preparation

30 mins

10 mins

Low

In a pot, heat the olive oil and sear the chicken pieces on both sides until golden brown, season with salt and pepper. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, cook the onion until transparent, add the garlic and rice, fry until golden. Add the bell pepper, carrot, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomato and cook for 1 minute, incorporate the paella seasoning, pour in the water and add the peas. Let it come to a boil, return the chicken pieces, cover, and cook on low heat for 30 minutes or until the rice and chicken are cooked, stirring halfway through cooking. When cooked, remove from heat and let rest for 15 minutes. Serve and garnish with fresh parsley.