Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

Ingredients

• •1 whole chicken
• •1/4 cup oil
• •2 chopped onions
• •3 chopped sweet green peppers
• •4 chopped garlic cloves
• •10 chopped tomatoes
• •1 bay leaf
• •1 tablespoon paprika
• •1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• •1/2 cup white wine
• •2 teaspoons salt
• •1/2 pound ham, cut into little cubes
• •1 can peas
• •1 can sweet Spanish red peppers
• •3 cups rice
• •3 cups water

Directions

1. 1Debone the chicken in medium size chunks. Heat oil in pot and sauté the onions, garlic, and green peppers.
2. 2Add the tomatoes, ground pepper, and wine.
3. 3Then add the chunks of chicken and stir for awhile.
4. 4Add wine, salt, ham, and the water.
5. 5Cover and cook for about 15 minutes at a slow boil.
6. 6Now add the rice and the liquid from the peas and the sweet Spanish red peppers.
7. 7Cover and continue cooking until the rice becomes soft. Serve the plate with the peas around and the Spanish red peppers on top to decorate.