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Arroz Con Pollo (Peruvian Rice and Chicken)

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One of the best-known and loved of Peruvian dishes is this easy yet delicious chicken and rice dish.

Literally translated Chicken with Rice, this traditional Peruvian recipe blends several basic ingredients in a unique way and the results are...aromatic, appetizing, and really savory!

This is one Peruvian recipe that, although a typical provincial dish of old Peru, uses ingredients that you can easily buy at your local grocery store.

This dish is served as a "segundo" or main course and is often accompanied by soup and salad.

Serve with a fruit drink and/or coffee depending on the weather, and you're friends and family will be delighted!

	Arroz con Pollo* (Rice and Chicken) Recipe provided by www.SaboresDelPeru.com One of the best-known Peruvian dishes
Ingredients (serves eight):
1 chicken, cut into chunks 3 cups rice 1-1/4 cup cooked green peas 3 cups water 1 onion, chopped 2 green peppers cut in strips	1 teaspoon garlic red pepper cumin oil salt and pepper
Instructions: Heat oil and fry the chicken, then remove the chicken In the same oil, fry the chopped onion, garlic, chili and cilantro Add salt, pepper and cumin to taste When cooked, add the chicken chunks and green peppers Add water and bring to a boil, then add the uncooked rice Cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes Garnish with the pre-cooked green peas

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Arroz Con Pollo (Peruvian Rice and Chicken)

Delicious Peru Food - Main Dishes

Arroz con Pollo* (Rice and Chicken)

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