Arroz Con Pollo Recipe (Rice With Chicken) | Saveur

Arroz Con Pollo Recipe (Rice With Chicken) | Saveur

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This version of the iconic Latinx chicken and rice dish gets a Cuban twist with pimento-stuffed olives and capers.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. whole chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks attached)
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
  • ½ large onion, finely chopped
  • ½ large green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
  • ½ large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • One 12-oz. can lager beer
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. sazón with achiote (two 4-g packets)
  • ½ tsp. dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup packed finely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, divided
  • 2 cups medium-grain white rice
  • ½ cup pimento-stuffed manzanilla olives, drained and halved crosswise
  • 2 Tbsp. brined capers, drained (optional)
  • 1½ cups frozen peas
  • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 jarred roasted red pepper, thinly sliced, for garnish

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