Bill’s Peruvian Chicken and Rice

Description

Pollo a la brasa-inspired dish that makes an enjoyable family meal, or a great addition to any potluck dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon chile powder
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup frozen peas

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Mix vinegar
  3. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  4. 2 tablespoons garlic
  5. paprika
  6. 1 tablespoon cumin
  7. lemon juice
  8. 1 teaspoon salt
  9. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  10. and chile powder in a large bowl. Add onions and chicken; stir to coat.
  11. Transfer chicken mixture to a casserole dish.
  12. Roast in the preheated oven
  13. stirring occasionally
  14. until chicken is no longer pink in the center
  15. about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  16. Combine chicken broth
  17. basmati rice
  18. 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic
  19. 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  20. 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  21. cilantro
  22. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  23. and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat
  24. cover
  25. and simmer until rice is tender
  26. 20 to 25 minutes.
  27. Bring a small pot of water to a boil; add frozen peas. Cook and stir until bright green
  28. 3 to 5 minutes. Stir peas into the rice. Serve rice alongside chicken.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 18 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 38 mins

Servings: 4

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