Arroz con Pollo
"Chicken with rice and veggies is simmered in a saffron broth for this traditional meal...."
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
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4 chicken drumsticks
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Paprika or smoked sweet paprika
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 cup 2-inch pieces vermicelli pasta
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A generous pinch of saffron threads
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2 cups chicken stock
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5 ounces thick-cut speck, smoky ham or Serrano ham, diced
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1 large onion or 2 medium onions, chopped
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2-3 ribs celery, chopped
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2 bell peppers, 1 red and 1 green
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2 chili peppers, red or green, seeded and finely chopped
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3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 bay leaf
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1 large ripe heirloom or organic beefsteak tomato, cored and chopped
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1 slightly mounded cup long grain rice
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Serves 4
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