Chicken with rice and vegetables Catalan style

The aroma while cooking is simply indescribable… And the taste... Mmm… Finger-licking good! Moreover, the dish turns out to be very cheerful and bright. Prepare this chicken with rice and vegetables, and you won't regret it! 

Ingredients:

Chicken drumsticks — 4 pcs. (you can use thighs or breast)
Onion — 1 pc.
Carrot — 1 pc.
Bell pepper — 1 pc.
Tomato — 1 pc.
Green peas — 1 can
Corn — 1 can
Garlic — 2 cloves
Rice — 1 cup
Water/broth — 1.5-2 cups
Salt, spices — to taste
Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Thaw the chicken, rub it with salt and spices. 
2. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken drumsticks until golden brown, then transfer to a plate and let rest for a while. 
3. Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot. Cut the pepper into cubes, and the tomato into small pieces. Pass the garlic through a press or finely chop it. 
4. In the same oil where the chicken was fried, sauté the onion until translucent and then add the carrot. Next, add the pepper, tomato, and garlic. Sauté all the vegetables for about 5 minutes. 
5. Pour water or broth into the vegetables, then add the rice. Mix everything well, add salt. Bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for about 25-30 minutes (depending on the rice doneness). 
6. Drain the water from the peas and corn, and about 7 minutes before the rice is done, add them to the rice and other vegetables. Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from burning. Add liquid if necessary. Check if there is enough salt. 
7. Finally, place the chicken on top of the rice and vegetables, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes. 
It turns out to be a very beautiful, aromatic, and hearty dish. 

Enjoy!