Servings
4
Ready in
45 min
Difficulty
Medium
Good For
Latin food
LATIN RICE WITH OLIVES
Tasty. Colorful. Easy. This is how this irresistible Latin rice with chicken recipe is, ideal for you and your family to have an authentic olive day!
INGREDIENTS
- 6 oz. of stuffed olives with Pimiento
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp of turmeric
- Pinch of cumin
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 cup of long rice
- 6 oz. canned peas drained
- 2 cups of water
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
Cut the chicken breast into small squares.
Step 2
Make a stir-fry over medium heat in a pot with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil with the finely chopped onion and garlic. When transparent add the peppers, sauté for 5 minutes. Add the diced chicken and when it browns a little add the turmeric, cumin, mustard and rice. Do it for three more minutes.
Step 3
When you have the stir-fry ready incorporate the boiling water, drained peas, olives, salt and stir. Cover the pot and cook for 18 minutes on low heat without moving, do not take lid off. After the cooking time let stand 10 minutes uncover before serving.
Step 4
Serve and finish with a little more olives to decorate.
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