How to prepare classic and delicious chicken and rice (VIDEO)

CHICKEN AND RICE with 3 GREAT TRICKS to make it fluffy, tasty and with a great aroma.

Arroz con pollo is one of the most emblematic dishes of Peruvian gastronomy, standing out for its unmistakable flavor and vibrant green color.

In this recipe, the fluffy rice is mixed with juicy pieces of chicken, prepared in a seasoning of yellow chili pepper, cilantro and other spices that give it that irresistible aroma so characteristic.

Perfect for sharing with the family, it is a tasty and complete dish served with Creole sauce.

INSTRUCTIONS

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and let them rest for a few minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Sauté a piece of onion, a whole clove of garlic, and the cilantro leaves. Then, blend this mixture with a little of the broth. Set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot and brown the seasoned chicken pieces on both sides.
Move the chicken pieces to one side of the pot and add the chopped onion, a grated garlic clove, and the ground yellow chili pepper. Sauté until golden brown and combine with the chicken pieces.
Add half of the blended cilantro and half of the broth. Adjust the salt, cover, and cook the chicken for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and brown the previously washed and drained rice. This will make it nice and fluffy. Set aside.
When the chicken is almost cooked, remove it from the pot.
Add the rice and the remaining cilantro and broth. Cook for about 8 minutes.
After that time, add the peas, carrot, and bell pepper. Return the chicken and finish cooking until the rice is fluffy and the chicken is fully cooked.
Serve and accompany with papa a la huancaína.

TIPS

To make your chicken and rice even tastier, include some "flowering cilantro" leaves (available at markets) among the cilantro leaves.
To prepare the huancaína sauce, blanch 6 fresh yellow chili peppers in hot water. Then, cut them open, removing the veins and seeds. Blend them with a clove of garlic, 5 soda crackers, a cooked egg yolk, 50 grams of fresh cheese, 50 grams of Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of milk, and salt. Adjust the consistency with oil and more milk to taste. The milk can be substituted with water.