one pot chicken and yellow rice with peas by
janine
Ingredients
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8 boneless chicken thighs or breasts cut in half to fit in your pot
Or bone in thighs or bone in breast
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1-2 boxes of Zatarain's yellow rice, or yellow rice of your choosing
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Butter for the rice
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1 tbsp of olive oil for chicken
Large mixing bowl
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1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of seasoning salt
1 tsp of meat tenderizer
1 tsp Sazon
1 tsp sofrito
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1 bag of frozen peas
Supplies
Large pot with lid
Large spoon
Cutting board and sharp knife if using boneless chicken
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
8
boneless chicken thighs or breasts cut in half to fit in your pot
1
-2 boxes of Zatarain's yellow rice, or yellow rice of your choosing
1 tbsp
of olive oil for chicken
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
of paprika
1 tsp
of seasoning salt
1 tsp
of meat tenderizer
1 tsp
Sazon
1 tsp
sofrito
1
bag of frozen peas
Instructions
Instructions
Rinse and cut your chicken to fit into the pot- if you do not rinse then skip this step
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add oil to the pot on medium heat so you not burn the pot
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once the oil is hot enough add your chicken pieces , season them and cook until browned on all sides, but don't fully cook as it will cook with the rice
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add water and butter to the pot and bring to a boil- if the package or box of rice says differently then do it according to the box or package. season the rice as well.
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add your rice and bring to a boil
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cover your rice and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the water has fully evaporated. About five minutes before the rice is done add your peas.
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Once everything is cooked, and there is no water left mix and serve.
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