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Spanish Chicken And Rice (Best Arroz Con Pollo)
This one-pan Spanish chicken and rice (Arroz Con Pollo) recipe is a hearty, comforting dish that's bursting with flavor. Perfect for a weeknight or Sunday dinner, it's a simple, delicious one-pot meal that the whole family will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 567 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
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- 6 bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs See the notes
- 1 large onion finely minced
- 5 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- ½ Jalapeno pepper finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 c long grain rice rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ½ c chicken broth low sodium
- ¾ c dry white wine See the notes
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon saffron
- ¼ c green olives halved
- ¼ c black olives halved
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 355 F.
- Season chicken with ½ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ of pepper on each side.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch Oven pan on a medium heat.
- Cook chicken on both sides for 7 minutes until skin is crispy and brown.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and wipe the pan.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and saute onion, garlic and both peppers for 3 minutes.
- Add paprika and rice and cook stirring until well coated.
- Add white wine and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in saffron, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, remaining salt and pepper, chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Place chicken on top of rice, cover a pan with an ovenproof lid or aluminium foil and braise in the oven for 30-40 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Remove from the oven, stir in olives.
- Adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately!
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Notes
- Chicken: For this recipe, you can use chicken drumsticks or chicken breasts in place of chicken thighs. For drumsticks, the cooking time stays the same.
- However, if you use skinless and boneless chicken breast, reduce the initial browning time to 3 minutes per side and cook in the oven for no more than 20–25 minutes.
- If you have an instant meat thermometer, it should read at least 165F in the thickest part of the chicken breast.
- Wine: If you don't want to use the wine, that's OK. Skip it. The dish will still be very delicious.
- Storage in the Fridge: After enjoying your delicious Spanish rice recipe, you might have some leftovers. Don't worry; you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This meal prep method will keep your rice fresh and tasty for up to 3–4 days.
- Freezer: Unfortunately, this Spanish rice recipe doesn't freeze well. The texture of the rice can become mushy upon thawing and reheating. It's best to enjoy this dish fresh or store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Reheating Instructions: If you've stored your Spanish rice in the refrigerator, reheat it in a pot or skillet over medium heat. You can add a splash of water to prevent it from drying out. Once it's heated, fluff the rice with a fork, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
906mg
(38%)
Potassium
607mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1371IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 906mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 607mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1371IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.