Description
Everybody likes chicken and rice. Just about every major culture has some sort of version of this archetypal recipe (by the way, people from minor cultures please save your emails). This is pure down-to-the-bone comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ½ cup water
- 1 onion, diced
- ⅓ cup sliced green olives
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 8