arroz con pollo (peruvian style)

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 5 skinless chicken pieces
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, cut into small cubes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 cups white rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can
• 1 carrot, cut into small cubes
• 1 cup green peas

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot with a lid over medium heat. season chicken with salt and pepper; cook in hot oil until just browned, about 2 minutes per side. remove chicken to a platter, reserving drippings in the pot.
• saute onion and garlic in the retained drippings until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. stir cilantro into the onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. cook and stir mixture for 2 minutes more.
• return chicken to the pot; add rice, water, , carrot, and peas. place lid on the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice absorbs the liquid completely and is tender, about 20 minutes.