Peruvian Arroz con Pollo

Ingredients

• 6 chicken pieces
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste (or yellow chilli)
• Big bunch coriander, blended with 1/2 cup water
• 200ml beer or stock
• 1 cup peas
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 3 tbsp oil
• Salt

Instructions

1. Brown the chicken in oil; set aside.
2. Soften the onion and garlic, add aji paste.
3. Stir in the blended coriander and beer.
4. Return the chicken and add 2.5 cups water; simmer 20 minutes.
5. Add the rice and remaining vegetables; cover and cook 18 minutes.
6. Rest 10 minutes; fluff.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with salsa criolla.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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