Peruvian Arroz Verde Con Pollo

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 pieces skinless chicken
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 big red onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, blended in a food processor with a little water
• 1/2 cup guinness stout or 1/2 cup lager beer
• 2 bell peppers, sliced for added color (1 red and 1 green or or yellow. this is optional)
• 3 cups rice
• 1 cup mix peas
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 season chicken with salt and black pepper. fry in oil until golden brown and remove from fire. leave to cool.
• 2 in the same oil, saute the chopped garlic, onion, bell peppers and cilantro. you can also use really red hot firebird peppers if you like it spicy.
• 3 add the chicken and stir for 2 - 3 minutes. add beer and simmer for about 10 minutes until chicken is cooked.
• 4 add the rice and mixed peas. mix well for a couple of minutes. add chicken stock (salt if needed) and simmer for another 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and slightly burnt at the bottom.