Chicken With Rice (Arroz Con Pollo)

Directions

1. Pour oil into a large heavy fying pan and heat to med-high temp. Add in the chicken pieces. and sprinkle with salt. You may need to fry part at a time.
2. Add in more oil if needed. Brown each pc. and transfer to lge. baking dish.
3. In same oil, brown chorizo links-remove to baking dish, spacing between chicken pieces. Add in half the rice in even layer. In same fat, saute/fry garlic, onion and bell pepper, stirring to cook proportionately. When vegs. are limp, distribute proportionately over top of the chicken, sausage and rice, then spoon remaining rice over the top. Add in saffron to chicken stock and mix well.
4. Pour over rice. Add in the minced tomatoes. Cover tightly and bake at 350 F. for 1 1/2 hours. DON'Tablespoons PEEK!!!
5. Meantime, slightly cook green peas with a healthy pinch of baking soda and keep hot in the pan. Check to be sure rice is fluffy and chicken pcs well done. If not, bake a little longer. For service transfer to another dish, if you like, and garnish with liquid removed green peas and pimento strips.