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Arroz con Pollo III (M, TNT)
Source: Unknown
Serves: 4

1 3 lb. chicken, cut up into 10 pieces
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1 package (7 oz.) yellow rice mix with seasoning packet
1 cup frozen green peas
1 jar (4 oz) whole pimientos, drained and cut in strips
2 cups of water

Cook chicken in skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes per side until browned. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon.

Stir onions into drippings in skillet and sauté 4-5 minutes until golden. Stir in yellow rice, contents of seasoning packet and water.

Place chicken pieces, skin side up, on rice. Bring liquid to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover skillet and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in peas, cover and simmer 3-5 minutes until liquid is absorbed, rice is tender, and peas are hot.

Remove skillet from heat, uncover and top with strips of pimiento.

Posted by Julie Orchant

Nutritional Info Per Serving: 718 calories, 35g fat