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Simple Arroz Valenciana Recipe
This simple Arroz Valenciana or Arroz a la Valenciana recipe is the perfect all-in-one dish to serve on special occasions due to its attractive visuals and amazing flavors!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 506 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 5-6 pieces chicken wings - cut into wingettes and drumettes
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (optional)
- 2 cups glutinous or sticky rice - washed
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 cup carrots - sliced into strips
- 1 cup bell pepper - sliced into strips
- 2 pieces bay leaf
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup green peas
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 can coconut milk (13.5 fl oz.)
- 1-2 cups water
TOPPINGS (OPTIONAL)
- 2 eggs - hard-boiled and sliced
- cooked shrimp
- bell pepper
- raisins
- green peas
Instructions
- In a deep pan and on medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in oil until soft. Add chicken wings and let for some minutes until the meat is almost cooked, about 3 minutes. If using fish sauce add it now.
- Add the rice and turmeric powder. Cook for 1 minute while continuously mixing to make sure not to burn the rice.
- Stir in the carrots, bell pepper, and bay leaf, then season with salt and pepper as desired, mix well.
- Add green peas and raisins and mix until well distributed. Pour in coconut milk and 1 cup of water. Cover and let cook for about 20-30 minutes or until sticky rice is done. Stir from time to time and check if you need to add more water if rice is not yet cooked. Water should be absorbed entirely once done.
- Turn off the heat and remove the bay leaves and give it a final stir.
- Transfer into a llanera and fill to the rim. Turn the contents of llanera over into a plate to serve. If you want to make it more festive, add some slices of hard-boiled eggs, cooked shrimp, slices of bell peppers, and pieces of raisins and green peas at the bottom of the llanera before adding the rice.
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Notes
- To make this recipe extra special you may also add:1 piece Chorizo de Bilbao after cooking chicken wings
Nutrition Information
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
529mg
(22%)
Potassium
571mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4629IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4629IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.