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Slow Cooker Arroz Con Pollo
Easy to make and great for using up ingredients you likely already have on hand such as tomato sauce, rice, chicken and frozen peas.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
393 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast bone-in skin-on, split
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 1 cup red pepper diced
- 1 cup long grain rice (uncooked)
- 15 ounce tomato sauce low sodium, canned
- 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon)
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 saffron optional, crushed threads
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup pea (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons green olives garnish, sliced
- parsley garnish, fresh or cilantro
Instructions
- If your slow cooker has a stove-top safe insert, place it over medium high heat and add oil to the insert. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and sear on both sides until golden brown, 3-4 minutes a side. (Note: You can also do this in a stock pot.)
- Turn off heat and add the next 13 ingredients to the slow cooker (onion through cayenne). Stir well and heat on High for 3-4 hours or Low for 5-6 hours.
- Fluff rice with a fork and stir in peas 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with green olives and fresh parsley to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
38.7g
(13%)
Protein
29.2g
(58%)
Fat
14.4g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11.4g
(67%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
840mg
(35%)
Fiber
6.8g
(27%)
Sugar
9.8g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.7g | 13% |
| Protein | 29.2g | 58% |
| Fat | 14.4g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.4g | 67% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 840mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 6.8g | 27% |
| Sugar | 9.8g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.