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Nicaragua Arroz a la Valenciana
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 482 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken cut into small pieces
- ½ lb pork cut into small pieces
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup green peas
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup pimento-stuffed olives
- ¼ cup capers
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup white wine
- ¼ teaspoon saffron threads
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or paella pan. Cook chicken and pork until browned, then set aside.
- In the same pan, cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir in chicken broth, peas, carrots, tomatoes, olives, capers, raisins, and white wine. Bring to a boil.
- Add saffron threads, salt, and pepper. Return chicken and pork to the pan.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, covered.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional olives or chopped parsley if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
482kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
726mg
(30%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1956IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1956IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.