Arroz Frito con Pollo

Ingredientes

• 4 slices bacon (fried and crumbled)
• 24 oz chicken breasts (cut in bite sized pieces)
• 2 stalks celery (diced)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 4 large carrots (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 6 cups cooked rice
• Salt and pepper

Preparación

1. 1

   Cook the bacon in a large electric skillet over medium low heat. Remove bacon and set aside.

2. 2

   Salt and pepper chicken. Brown in the electric skillet with 1-2 Tbsp of the bacon oil over medium hot heat. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

3. 3

   Saute celery, onion, and carrots over medium heat till crisp tender. (I sometimes add a small amount of water to the pan to speed the process along.)

4. 4

   Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

5. 5

   Stir in the frozen peas and corn; heat through.

6. 6

   Turn heat down to low and stir in butter, rice, bacon and cooked chicken. Mix all together and season with salt and pepper to taste.