We don’t know why, but grandmothers cook in a special way, and everything that reminds us of it has in our heart and on our palate a place delimited by nostalgia. This is how this traditional yellow rice with chicken is a direct recipe from our grandmothers , and although each one makes their version and we update it, it will always have an undeniable taste of home.
Of course, you can add vegetables (or other types of vegetables), and even adjust the flavor of the rice with herbs and spices of our preference. This traditional dish is to be prepared on a daily basis, very nutritious and complete, as well as delicious , and is properly served for children to savor and enjoy. As for the “yellow” it is always advisable to bet on a good saffron, instead of colorings or rice seasonings, popular but that subtract a large part of the charm of the dish.
Ingredients:
How to prepare a delicious yellow rice with chicken:
- Wash the vegetables very well. Cut the garlic and chives in brunoise, as well as the peppers, into very small squares. Grate the peeled tomato .
- Cut the breast into pieces in one bite .
- Make a good chicken broth (or make it with water and a pill).
- In a saucepan, add a splash of olive oil and fry the chives with a pinch of salt over medium heat .
- Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes, stirring.
- Add the peppers and continue cooking between 6 and 8 minutes , without anything sticking to the bottom.
- Add the chicken, season slightly and turn up the heat to sauté.
- When it has a good color, add the tomato and wine, lower the heat and let the alcohol evaporate .
- Add the rice, raise the heat, fry for a couple of minutes and stir well.
- Cover with the broth, add the saffron, a dash of lemon and the thyme and lower the heat.
- Rectify the point of salt and flavor.
- Let it cook , making sure that the cooking is uniform (it can be stirred very occasionally). The estimated time depending on the type of rice, temperature, etc., can be about 20 minutes.
- Add the peas, stir, and when the rice is almost ready, turn off the heat , cover the saucepan and rest for 10 minutes (it can be more).
Prepare this yellow rice with chicken and you will have a super nutritious and delicious meal. You can add another splash of lemon to the rice just before eating.
