Hi there everyone, this is your friend and chef, Mickey, with another recipe and a good one if I may say so! This month we will offer a great Puerto Rican recipe…Pollo Con Arroz (chicken with rice). I promise you will enjoy this one. Let’s do this!

 

Okay we will need the following ingredients

1 chicken (appx 4 lbs)

salt and freshly ground pepper

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large green pepper, diced

4 small green chiles

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves chopped

1 small onion chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon saffron

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

4 cups chicken stock

2 cups crushed tomatoes

1 cup uncooked rice

3 pimentos chopped

3/4 cup cooked peas

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown chicken pieces on all sides. Transfer chicken to a platter. Reduce pot heat to medium heat, and cook green peppers, onion, chiles, and garlic for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, chicken stock, herbs and saffron then return chicken to the pot. Bring to simmer, add rice and cover. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes – until rice is tender. Add pimientos and continue to cook for 5 minutes long. Finally add the cooked peas.

And there it is.  ARROZ CON POLLO ..MAMA MIA, MUY DELICIOSO!

I would like to inform all of my friends, and all the readers of the Rocky Point Times Newspaper, that Chef Mickey’s Place has moved to a more convenient location. Our new location is in Plaza de Sol on Blvd. Fremont (the road to Las Conchas). Thank you, and we will see you at our new location with fresh new recipes and food and drink specials. I would like to thank Las Palmas Resort for the time there as it is truly a beautiful resort! Don’t forget about our Saturday Cooking Classes.

Chef Mickey