Baked Chicken With Yellow Rice

Name: Baked Chicken With Yellow Rice
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 108 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,South American,Spanish
Ingredients: 2 generous pinches saffron threads; 1 tablespoon hot water; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (2-ounce) jar pimento, drained and chopped; 2 1/2 cups long-grain rice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 10 ounces frozen green peas; 5 cups water, low-sodium chicken stock. or vegetable stock; 2 frying chickens, cut up, or 6 pounds chicken parts; 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Baked chicken is prepared with savory saffron rice, peas, pimientos, green bell peppers, and onions for a flavorful meal.

⭐ 4.2 (18 reviews) Prep: 8 minCook: 100 minTotal: 108 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American South American Spanish

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and soak saffron threads in 1 tablespoon of hot water for 10 minutes.
Sauté bell pepper and onion in olive oil in a large skillet until tender.
Transfer sautéed vegetables to a large shallow baking dish, then add all remaining ingredients except chicken and salt, mixing thoroughly.
Season chicken pieces with salt and place them skin-side up on top of the rice mixture.
Cover the dish tightly and bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until the rice is tender and chicken reaches 165 F (74 C).
Remove the cover and continue baking for 5 to 10 minutes to brown the chicken.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 884 kcal

Carbohydrate: 22 g

Cholesterol: 320 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 85 g

Saturated Fat: 13 g

Sodium: 566 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 48 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g