Quinoa Arroz Con Pollo
User Reviews
4.3
36 reviews
Good
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
10 mins
-
Total Time
30 mins
-
Servings
4 Servings
-
Calories
283 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
South American
Quinoa Arroz Con Pollo
Report
This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one-pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy Latin twist tonight!
Share:
Ingredients
- 1 Cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 1/2 Cups chicken stock
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1-2 Teaspoons Yellow Sazon or any latin seasoning
- 2 chicken breasts cut bite size pieces
- 1 Cup frozen peas
- salt + pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Add to Shopping List
Instructions
- In a large rimmed pot, heat the oil over medium heat
- Add the onions, peppers and carrots. Sautee until they soften. Around 4-5 minutes
- Add the chicken and cook until the pieces brown on all sides, around 5 minutes
- Add the Quinoa and stir until fully combined
- Pour in water and the sazon. Stir until the mixture boils. When it boils cover and lower the heat to low
- Cook until the Quinoa puffs up and the water is absorbed. About 10-15 minutes
- Throw the peas and let them heat up in the pot. Test for salt and pepper. Add if needed
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
622mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6305IU
(126%)
Vitamin C
56.3mg
(63%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6305IU | 126% |
| Vitamin C | 56.3mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
36 reviews
Good
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
Mama's Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
South American, Puerto Rican
4.9
(732 reviews)
Latin style rice with chicken or turkey {Arroz con pollo o pavo}
South American, Ecuadorian
4.8
(234 reviews)
