Chicken with Rice

2 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1 hours

581 calories per serving view nutrition facts

10 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/4	cup	olive oil
2	each	frying chicken	cut up
2	teaspoons	salt
6	each	chorizo sausage	links
4	cups	rice	uncooked
2	teaspoons	garlic	minced
1	large	onion	chopped
1	large	sweet bell pepper	chopped
1/4	teaspoon	saffron	crumbled
6	cups	chicken broth
6	large	tomatoes	ripe, peeled, chopped
1	package	green peas	frozen
4	ounces	pimento	strips

Directions

Pour oil into a large heavy fying pan and heat to med-high temp.

Add the chicken pcs. and sprinkle with salt.

You may need to fry part at a time. Add more oil if needed.

Brown each piece, and transfer to large baking dish.

In same oil, brown chorizo links-remove to baking dish, spacing between chicken pcs.

Add half the rice in even layer.

In same fat, sauté garlic, onion and bell pepper, stirring to cook evenly.

When vegs. are limp, distribute evenly over top of the chicken, sausage and rice, then spoon remaining rice over the top.

Add saffron to chicken stock and mix well. Pour over rice.

Add the chopped tomatoes. Cover tightly and bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 1/2 hrs. DON'T PEEK!!!

Meantime, slightly cook green peas with a pinch of baking soda and keep warm in the pan.

Check to be sure rice is fluffy and chicken pieces well done.

If not, bake a little longer.

For service transfer to another dish, if desired, and garnish with drained green peas and pimento strips.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 384g

Amount per Serving

Calories 581 34% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.0g	33%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	33%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 1215mg	51%
Total Carbohydrate 75.0g	25%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 20.0g	40%

Vitamin A	34%		Vitamin C	44%
Calcium	5%		Iron	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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