HONDURAN ARROZ CON POLLO

Honduran Arroz con Pollo image

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 pound(s) chicken
2 cup(s) uncooked rice
2 - medium carrots, peeled and cubed
1 cup(s) peas
1 tablespoon(s) achiote
1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin
3 - cloves garlic, minced
2-3 tablespoon(s) oil or butter
1 - white onion, chopped, diced
1 - stalk celery, finely chopped
4 - tomatoes peeled and diced
1 - green pepper, diced
1 cup(s) white wine
1 cup(s) water or chicken broth, more if needed
3 tablespoon(s) finely chopped fresh cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Prepare a rub by mixing garlic, achiote, cumin, salt and pepper. Rub chicken with seasoning.
Heat oil over medium heat in a saucepan and good size, add the chicken pieces (skin side down) and cook dams until browned on both sides.
Add onions, tomatoes, peppers and celery, mix well and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 1 cup white wine, cook for 20-25 minutes over medium until the liquid is reduced by half, stirring frequently. Add the chicken broth or water, rice, peas and carrots, mix well.
Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender but firm.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve accompanied by ripe banana Fried, a small salad, pickled onions, slices of avocado. -