CUBAN RECIPES

OROZ CON POLLO
INGREDIENTS

1 fryer cut up
1 tsp salt
3 garlic cloves
½ tsp black pepper
1 cup of  “mojo”
1 bay leaf
½ cup olive oil
2 cups sherry
1/2  green pepper (chopped)
2 cups of chicken broth
1 large onion (chopped)
1 can of tomato sauce
1 (4 oz) jar of pimientos
1 lb. of rice
1 small can of peas
1 envelope saffron








HOW TO

Marinade the chicken overnight in the “mojo” along with crushed garlic.

In a large saucepan heat 3 oz of olive oil and fry the chicken until browned.  

Add the chopped onion, green pepper until cooked.  

Add tomato sauce, the pimientos that have been pureed along with the liquid from the can, the liquid from the can of peas, salt, pepper, bay leaf, saffron, cooking wine, chicken broth, the “mojo” the chicken was marinated in.  

Stir and bring to a boil, reduce heat, and with lid on simmer for 10 minutes.

Bring to a boil again and add rice.  

When it comes to a boil again, stir and cover tightly.  Simmer until rice is cooked.

When done add peas.