Arroz con pollo or chicken rice - Laylita's Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken (assorted pieces)
• 1 tbs achiote powder
• 1 tbs ground cumin
• ½ tbs ground coriander
• 10 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 2-3 tbs oil or butter
• 1 white onion (diced, about 2 cups)
• 2 celery stalks (finely diced)
• 4 roma tomatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1 bell pepper (diced)
• 1 cup beer or white wine
• 1 ½-2 cups water or broth (adjust as needed (in altitude or with a larger grain rice you will need more liquid))
• 2 cups rice
• 2 medium carrots (diced)
• 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
• 3 tbs finely chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper
• Ripe fried plantains
• Cebollas encurtidas pickled onions or side salad
• Avocado slices
• Aji criollo