Puerto Rican Style Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Place bell pepper, garlic, onion, tomato, 1/2 cup cilantro and cubanelle pepper in a blender or food processor; blend until mixed (you have now made sofrito).

2. 2

   Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Brown chicken on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and saute 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add the beer, sofrito (vegetable mixture) and 1/2 cup water.

6. 6

   Bring to a simmer, lower the heat and cook 15 minutes. Do not let the liquid come to a boil.

7. 7

   Add the peas and pimentos and cook 5 more minutes.

8. 8

   Add salt and pepper to taste.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve.