A Delicious Peruvian Arroz con Pollo Recipe

A traditional Peruvian dish

#Peruvian Arroz con Pollo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 12 oz gluten-free beer
• 1 medium onion
• 2 large bunches of cilantro
• 8-10 chicken thighs or legs trimmed
• 2 tsp aji amarillo
• 1 tsp garlic
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables traditionally peas and carrots
• 3 cups washed jasmine rice
• 3 cups gluten-free chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• salt
• pepper
• lime wedges optional

Instructions

1. Lightly salt and pepper chicken and brown, once browned, remove and set aside.
2. Saute onion, garlic and aji amarillo until fragrant.
3. Blend cilantro and beer (a magic or nutribullet is great for this).
4. Add cilantro/beer blend, chicken stock and salt to pot and stir.
5. Return chicken and bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer until chicken is cooked (about 30 minutes).
7. Remove chicken, there should be approximately 6 cups of liquid, add more water if needed.
8. Add washed rice and frozen mixed vegetables.
9. Bring to boil, cover and reduce to low.
10. Cook rice for 25 minutes or until done.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with lime wedges.

Yumm!