Spanish Style with Chicken
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Doña Elena Olive Oil
- 2 pcs onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 medium red/green peppers, cut into strips
- 1 can Jolly Mushroom Pieces and Stems, drained 400g
- 2 cups uncooked Jasmine rice
- 1 kg chicken breast, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- Saffron for color
- 3 pcs tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cans Jolly Green Peas 155g
- 1 can Jolly Whole Corn Kernel 425g
- Doña Elena Pitted Black Olives or Doña Elena Capers, for garnish
Procedure:
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a nonstick pot.
- Add the onion, garlic, celery, green pepper, and Jolly Pieces and Stems Mushrooms. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for about 3 minutes or until tender.
- Add the rice and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until it begins to brown.
- Add the chicken, salt, chicken broth, water, saffron, and tomatoes.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium to low and let simmer.
- Cover the pot and let the casserole simmer until the water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in Jolly Green Peas, Jolly Whole Corn Kernel, and beans and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. When everything is hot, the casserole is ready to serve. Garnish with olives or capers, if desired.