Arroz Con Pollo

Submitted by Accidental Caterer

"Chicken with rice. A simple meal that could become a comfort meal, quite tasty and the vinegar is not overpowering. (An Annabelle White recipe)."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 chicken pieces (increase for more people)
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green capsicum, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 3 slices bacon, de-rined and chopped
• 1 teaspoon turmeric or 1 pinch saffron
• 1 1⁄4 cups long grain rice
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 cup white wine
• chopped parsley or coriander

directions

1. Place chicken pieces in shallow dish. Prepare marinade by mixing vinegar, garlic, onion, capsicum, salt, pepper and oregano. Pour over chicken and leave for four hours turning several times.
2. In large frypan, heat oil. Remove chicken from marinade and add to pan, browning all over.
3. Add bacon and saute till cooked.
4. Add marinade and tomatoes, Simmer 15 minutes.
5. Add rice, water, wine and turmeric or saffron. Stir gently to mix together.
6. Continue cooking till liquid absorbed (about 20 mins).
7. Add parsley or coriander.