Simplifed Cuban Chicken and Rice - GourmetBetty

Ingredients

• Extra Virgin Olive oil (enough to cover bottom of pan – approx 2 Tablespoons)
• 3 large boneless-skinless chicken breasts or 5 chicken thighs (approx 1.5 lbs)
• Kosher Salt, Fresh Ground Pepper (to taste)
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1 onion
• 1/2 red or green pepper
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 (12 oz) can of beer
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (27 oz) can/container Chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp Bijol (yellow food coloring)
• 2 cups of uncooked white rice
• 1 bag of frozen small peas (optional)
• 1 jar of roasted red peppers (optional)