Arroz con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)

Arroz con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)

 
Ingredients:
454 g (2 ¼ cups) of rice
681 grams of chicken (1 ½ pounds)
1 can of green peas with the water
¾ cup of refrito o sofrito * see recipe in Sauces
1 bottle of beer (optional)
1 tablespoon salt
1 can of canned red peppers (pimentos) with the water
3  saffron threads or stigmas or ½ pack of yellow coloring (can add more if you want more intensity)

Procedure:
1. Clean the chicken and chop it into ¾-inch pieces (another option is to shred the chicken) * see recipe Shredded Chicken.
2. Make the refrito o sofrito in the pan, add the chicken and cook well.
3. Wash the rice and add it to cooked chicken
4. Add the saffron, canned green peas with the water, salt, beer (optional, can be replaced by water)
5. Cook over high heat until water is absorbed and then cover it, simmer (about 7 minutes)
6. Add pimentos and mix with the rice or chop for garnish.
7. Could also add olives, capers and chopped carrots