Valencia Rice (Nicaragua)

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 pound Chicken
  • water to cover (5 cups)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Add to broth:
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen garden pea|green peas
  • In a large saucepan, saute in 2 to 3 tablespoons oil:
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 stalk celery minced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 3 cups reserved broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • dash of pepper
  • several sprigs of cilantro

Directions

  1. Remove Chicken, debone and set aside, keeping warm. Skim foam and fat from the remaining broth.
  2. In a large saucepan, saute in 2 to 3 tablespoons oil
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