# Arroz Meloso de Pollo al Ajillo

This recipe is for a delicious and easy-to-prepare creamy rice with garlic chicken.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g chicken wings/thighs
- 200 g arborio rice (or rice for creamy dishes)
- 800 ml chicken broth
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- 3 tablespoons grated/crushed tomato
- 100 ml white wine
- 0.4 g ground saffron (infused/diluted in 100ml of hot water)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- extra virgin olive oil

## Instructions

1. In a pot with olive oil, brown a couple of cloves of garlic and the seasoned chicken.
2. Incorporate the chopped garlic, give it a couple of turns and moisten with white wine.
3. Evaporate completely and reserve the chicken.
4. Poach the onion in the same oil.
5. Incorporate the crushed tomato and fry.
6. Add the paprika, give it a couple of turns.
7. Reincorporate the chicken and add the rice.
8. Sauté for a couple of minutes and moisten with the hot broth.
9. Correct the salt, incorporate the saffron infusion and cook over low heat, stirring every few minutes so that it is very creamy.
10. When it is at its point, plate and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Stirring the rice every few minutes helps it release starch and become creamier.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-Iu7QLsBok/?igsh=eWV6ZXRjeXF6N3B5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3c18e735-8d70-410d-bc2d-e05c61b4af5c
- Extracted: 2025-05-24

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