Ingredients

  • 1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 1 1/2 c. long grain rice
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 c. water
  • 1 (7 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 Tbsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. thread saffron, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 c. frozen peas
  • 1 (2 oz.) can sliced pimento, drained and chopped

Method

  • Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt.
  • In a 12-inch skillet brown chicken in hot oil about 15 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from skillet.
  • In the remaining pan drippings cook and stir rice, onion and garlic until rice is golden.
  • Add water, undrained tomatoes, bouillon granules, salt, saffron and pepper.
  • Bring to boiling; stir well.
  • Arrange chicken atop rice mixture.
  • Cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • Stir in peas and pimiento; cover and cook 5 minutes more.
  • Makes 6 servings.