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Arroz con Pollo (Pujazon)
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 75 Minutes
Ready In: 105 Minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
4-6 chicken thighs, with bones/skin
4-6 chicken drumsticks, with bones/skin
1/2 onion, chopped
1 small can(s) mushrooms, drained
2 cup(s) rice
1 can(s) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup(s) water
2 can(s) chicken broth
1 small can(s) peas, drained
pimientos, optional
saffron, optional
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil and set aside. In same oil, saute onion until soft. Add mushrooms and continue to saute another 2-3 min. Add rice, tomatoes, water, plus salt and pepper to taste. Cook another 5 minutes or so, stirring frequently so rice does not stick to pan. Add a pinch of saffron to give the yellow coloring, stirring to coat.
3. Pour rice mixture into a roasting pan. Nestle chicken into rice. Add chicken broth and additional water so covered with 1/4 of liquid. Jiggle pan to settle everything. Add peas and pimientos (if using).
4. Cover and bake 1 hour, 15 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com