CLUCKIN’ GOOD CASSEROLES

ARROZ CON POLLO

This rice and chicken dish is standard fare across Spain and Latin America. Recipes vary from home to home, but this version is decidedly Spanish.

Makes 8 servings Total time: about 1 1/2 hours

HEAT:

1/4 cup olive oil
3 oz. Serrano ham, diced

ADD:

2 cups diced yellow onions
2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
2 dried bay leaves
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. crumbled saffron threads

DEGLAZE:

1/2 cup dry sherry2/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth1 can diced