Arroz con pollo recipe is a simple one-pot meal. The chicken and rice are simmered with onions, peppers and tomatoes until the meat is infused with flavor.
2 kilogram chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces and skin removed
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 No.s small yellow onion, finely diced
1 No.s green bell pepper, diced
1 No.s red bell pepper, diced
1.50 cup long grain rice
2 No.s cloves garlic, finely diced
1.50 cup low salt chicken stock
1/2 cup tomato sauce
Directions: Arroz Con Pollo Recipe
step 1
STEP 1. combine salt, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper and cayenne in a plastic zip lock bag. Shake it well so the mixture is well combined.
step 2
STEP 1. put the chicken in the marinated bag and massage it so that the marinate gets coated and the flavours get infused into the chicken.
step 3
STEP 1. heat oil in a skillet over high heat and add the marinated chicken and cook it for 6 minutes so it gets evenly brown from all sides.
step 4
STEP 1. transfer the chicken to a plate and add green peppers, red peppers, onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet.
step 5
STEP 1. cook the vegetables over medium heat while stirring continuously for about 7 minutes. Add rice and garlic to the skillet and cook it for a minute.
step 6
STEP 1. meanwhile, combine stock, tomato sauce and salt in a bowl.
step 7
STEP 1. add 1 1/4 cups water and stock mixture to the skillet and stir well.
step 8
STEP 1. nestle the chicken in the rice by adding juices from the plate.
step 9
STEP 1. bring your rice to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low and cover with a lid.
step 10
STEP 1.cook this for about 35 minutes so that the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
Nutrition value
5567
calories per serving
333 g Fat394 g Protein248 g Carbs26 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
333g
Protein
394g
Carbs
248g
Fiber
26g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
248g
Protein
394g
Fiber
26g
Fats
Fat
333g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
622mg
Iron
43mg
Vitamin A
2699mcg
Vitamin B1
3mg
Vitamin B2
2mg
Vitamin B3
120mg
Vitamin B6
9mg
Vitamin B9
440mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
428mg
Vitamin E
21mg
Copper
6mcg
Magnesium
822mg
Manganese
8mg
Phosphorus
4319mg
Selenium
383mcg
Zinc
35mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment