Arroz Con Pollo
Chef Miguel Rivas of Lexington’s Brasabana restaurant plates up childhood memories with this robust chicken and rice dish.
Ingredients
3 pounds chicken thighs, cut into small cubes
1 large onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1⁄2 cup tomato paste
1⁄2 cup white wine
51⁄2 cups water
Salt to taste
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1⁄2 teaspoon saffron
5 cups long grain rice
1 cup frozen peas
Vegetable oil