Arroz Con Pollo – Chicken & Rice
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 425 g chicken thighs
- ½ tbsp dried oregano
- 1 red pepper
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- 23 ml white wine
- 400 g tinned plum tomatoes
- 200 ml chicken stock
- 1 generous pinch saffron
- 125 g short grain rice Arborio or Spanish bomba
- 50 g green olives
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp olive oil
Equipment
Mixing bowl
Casserole dish
Chopping board
Cutting knife
Plate lined with kitchen paper
Tongs
Measuring spoons
Measuring jug
Wooden spoon
Weighing scales
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a bowl and toss with the oregano and a generous seasoning of sea salt and black pepper. Set aside to marinade.
- Time to do some prep. Deseed and slice the red pepper lengthways. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- Heat a casserole dish over a medium high heat and add the olive oil. Cook the chicken thighs until they are an even golden colour all over and are almost cooked through. Drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
- Add more olive oil to the pan if required and fry the onion and pepper for 6-8 minutes until just tender. Stir through the garlic and chilli flakes and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- Pour in the wine and simmer for 1-2 minutes before adding the tins of plum tomatoes, breaking down with the back of a wooden spoon.
- Add the chicken stock, a generous pinch of saffron, the rice and the olives. Bring to a steady simmer.
- Nestle the chicken thighs back in the tomato rice mixture. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked all the way through and tender.
- Depending on the rice, you may need to top up with a little water if it gets too dry before the rice is cooked. Also ensure the rice doesn’t catch at the bottom of the pan by stirring it every now and then.
- Season with sea salt and ground black pepper and serve while still warm.
Notes
Similar to a paella but without the seafood, this all-in-one-pan chicken dish provides hearty comfort with each bite. Short grain rice is a must here, it can be found in most supermarkets.
Nutrition
Calories: 791kcal