Chicken And Yellow Rice Cuban Style Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 sm. chickens (3 1/2 lb.) cut into quarters
- 1 med. onion, finely minced
- 1/2 med. green pepper, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 lg. ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon warm sauce
- Generous healthy pinch saffron
- 3 1/2 c. chicken stock
- 2 c. long grain rice
- 1 can tiny French style peas, heated
- 1 can pimento, cut in thin strips
- Parsley sprigs
Directions
- Heat 2 Tbsp. oil over moderate heat in heavy non-iron 10 inch frying pan till warm (not smoking).
- Cook chicken 2 or 3 pieces at a time until pale gold, adding more oil when necessary, then transfer to heavy flame-proof casserole with tight cover.
- Adjust heat to moderately high.
- Add in onion, green pepper and garlic to warm drippings in pan; cook, stirring till onion turns gold.
- Stir in tomato, blend and spoon mix over chicken.
- Add in lemon juice, bay leaf, minced parsley, salt and warm sauce.
- Add in saffron to 1 1/4 c. of stock, bring to a boil and simmer 5 min.
- Add in to chicken, cover casserole and simmer over low heat till chicken is tender, 15 to 20 min. (Meanwhile preheat oven to 325 degrees.)
- Bring remaining stock to a boil and add in to chicken.
- Add in rice, bring to a boil once more, then cover casserole tightly and transfer to oven.
- Bake for 20 min (till rice is tender and liquid is absorbed).
- Uncover and garnish with peas, pimento and parsley sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 356g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 525 | |
| Calories from Fat 254 | 48% |
| Total Fat 28.28g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 7.4g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium 527mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 32.35g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 10% |
| Sugars 2.99g | 2% |
| Protein 33.49g | 54% |
