CAROL'S ARROZ CON POLLO

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Chicken served with seasoned rice.

Provided by Carol Alter

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
¾ cup chopped onion
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
½ cup white wine
⅛ teaspoon saffron
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Cut each breast into 1 inch pieces. Sprinkle chicken with a 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and paprika.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook until golden. Remove chicken, and set aside.
Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to oil in skillet. Cook for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, white wine, saffron, and tomatoes. Stir in remaining salt, pepper, and paprika. Return to a boil. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Return chicken to the skillet, and cook to reheat. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 69.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1015.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g