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Arroz Con Pollo
Simple arroz con pollo is a Mexican-spiced dish the entire family will LOVE. This one-pot wonder is sure to be a hit!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 large chicken breasts, or 8 chicken thighs
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup rice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoons pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup green peas
- ½ cup sliced green olives
- ¼ cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt the butter in a heavy oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook 5 minutes per side, until browned. Remove the chicken from the pot to a plate. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant.
- Add the chicken back into the pot and stir in the stewed tomatoes, rice, salt, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and pepper. Pour the chicken stock into the pot and add the bay leaves. Cover the pot and place it in the preheated oven. Cook 1 hour, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the pot from the oven and stir in the peas, olives, and raisins. Cover the pot and return to the oven for 15 minutes, or until warmed through. Fluff the rice gently before serving.
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Notes
- STORE. Store cooled leftover arroz con pollo in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- FREEZE. Make sure the container is freezer-safe. Freeze for up to 6 months.
- To reheat, allow the dish to thaw in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the food in an oven safe dish and cover it with a lid or foil. Bake until warm throughout. This time will vary depending on the amount you are reheating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
472IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 472IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.