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Arroz con Pollo Recipe
This arroz con pollo is an easy one-pot dinner filled with juicy chicken, fluffy and fragrant rice, and sweet peas.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 514 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 5-6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
For the Rice:
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1½ cups long grain white rice
- 3¼ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup frozen green peas
To Garnish:
- chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together salt, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne. Use it to season both sides of the chicken.
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add in the oil and chicken, skin side down. Cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. If the pan seems crowded, cook the chicken in 2 batches. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- Add the onion and bell pepper to the pan. Cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the rice and cook until it is beginning to brown around the edges, about 60 seconds.
- Stir in the broth, tomato paste, and salt until well mixed and the tomato paste has dissolved. Return the chicken to the pan, skin side up, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes until the rice and chicken are cooked through.
- Sprinkle on the frozen peas, cover and let sit off heat for 5 minutes.
- Serve with cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store arroz con pollo in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Store arroz con pollo in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- In place of chicken broth, you can use water or vegetable broth.
- Feel free to use 4 chicken breasts instead of thighs. Or boneless skinless chicken thighs. Even drumsticks!
Nutrition Information
Calories
514kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
1319mg
(55%)
Potassium
521mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
793IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1319mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 793IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.