Arroz con Pollo VI

Description
Means "rice with chicken"; this is a dish made with rice, chicken, tomatoes, green peppers, seasonings and sometimes saffron.

Ingredients

 * 1½ x 15-oz cans (about 3 cups) chicken broth
 * ¼ tsp saffron (optional)
 * 1 x 2½ pound chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
 * 4 tbsp olive or other cooking oil
 * 1 tsp paprika
 * ½ tsp minced garlic
 * ½ tsp oregano
 * 1 large onion, chopped
 * ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms or 1 x 3 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
 * 1 cup finely chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 x 8-oz can (1 cup) tomatoes, cut up finely with a spoon
 * 1½ cup white rice, uncooked
 * ½ tsp salt
 * fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Bring chicken broth to a boil, sprinkle with saffron, and stir gently.
 * 2) Set aside.
 * 3) Meanwhile, rinse chicken pieces in cool water and pat dry with paper towels.
 * 4) Coat chicken pieces with a mixture of 1 tbsp.
 * 5) Oil, paprika, garlic, and oregano.
 * 6) Heat remaining 3 tbsp.
 * 7) Oil in a large skillet with a lid.
 * 8) Saute chicken pieces until golden.
 * 9) Set chicken aside on a platter.
 * 10) Sauté onion and mushroooms in the skillet until onion is almost soft.
 * 11) Stir in tomatoes.
 * 12) Add rice and toss until coated.
 * 13) Add chicken broth, chicken pieces, salt, and pepper.
 * 14) Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender and rice has absorbed liquid (20 to 30 minutes).