Arroz con pollo

Arroz Con Pollo

1 whole chicken, cut in serving pieces
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp smoked paprika
4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1/3 cup sliced green olives
2 tbsp capers
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp kosher salt (or 1 1/2 tsp fine table salt)
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups white long grain rice
4 cups chicken broth
Sausage (optional)

1. Cut up chicken and season with Salt and Pepper
2. Brown Chicken in a skillet. Once all pieces are browned, turn off heat and add half a cup of water to deglaze the pan
3. In pot, saute onions until slightly clear.
4. Add all remaining ingredients except rice, broth and sausage
5. Add the rice and make sure that the kernels are evenly coated by all the spices
6. Add the broth
7. Place chicken and sausage on top of rice
8. Add deglazed sauce from the skillet
9. Bring to a simmer
10. Place in oven at 350 and bake for 30 minutes or until rice is fully cooked