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Arroz con Pollo
This recipe for Spanish Arroz con Pollo is a one pot meal that's full of tender chicken thighs, creamy saffron rice and vegetables - the perfect quick and easy dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 686 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs 6 ounces each
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups chicken broth plus more if needed
- 1 cup short-grain rice such as Calasparra, Arborio or Calrose
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley optional
- 3/4 cup frozen peas thawed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine wine and saffron; let stand until ready to use.
- Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, skin side down, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Flip, and cook until golden brown; transfer to a plate.
- Drain any excess oil, leaving 1 teaspoon of oil in the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook onion, red bell pepper and garlic, stirring often, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in wine-saffron mixture, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the bay leaf.
- Cook until wine is almost completely evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken thighs, broth and rice; bring to a simmer.
- Cover the pan and place it in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Stir the peas into the rice.
- Top with parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
686kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
815mg
(34%)
Potassium
730mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
9.8mg
(11%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 686kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 815mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.