Chicken and Rice Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Chicken and Rice Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Flavorful Cuban arroz con pollo, a festive one-pot dish with chicken, rice, saffron, and Cuban beer. Perfect for potlucks or family dinners! —James Beard Foundation

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/3 cup sour orange juice, or an equal mix of lime and orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced or pressed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup annatto oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped seeded tomato
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups chicken stock or water
  • 3 cups medium-grain white rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup lager-style beer
  • One 10-ounce box thawed frozen peas
  • 1 cup thinly sliced roasted red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons capers in brine

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