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Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz con Pollo, also known as rice with chicken, is a hearty one-pot meal, packed with bold spices and cozy flavors, making it a beloved staple in many countries and cultures!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- pan
- pot
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Sofrito
sofrito, reserved2 tbsp
2
In a food processor combine the cubanelle pepper, cilantro, onion, garlic and cumin.Blend for ⏱️ 30 seconds or until the mixture is combine. Reserve 2 tbsp and set aside.
cubanelle pepper, stemmed and seeded1cilantro1 cupmedium onion, diced1mall onion1 sgarlic6 clovescumin1 tsp
3
Arroz Con Pollo
4
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add in chicken and sear on both sides for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, each. (We are not cooking the chicken all the way we are just getting color on the chicken and building flavor).Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
olive oil, divided2 tbsp
5
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pot.Add in the onions and sauté for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes or until they start to get some color on them.Stir in the spices: coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt and oregano. Cook for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes to bloom the spices.
medium onion, diced1ground coriander1 tspcumin1 tspground turmeric1 tsp
6
Add in the rice and saute for one minute.Pour in the broth, sofrito (minus the 2 tbsp) and bay leaves. Add the chicken back to the pan.
sofrito, reserved2 tbspbay leaves2
7
Cover and simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and all of the liquid is absorbed.
8
Fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the olives, capers and peas.Season with salt and pepper to taste then serve immediately drizzled with the sofrito mayo on top.
capers2 tbsppeas, thawed1 cupsofrito, reserved2 tbsp
9
Sofrito Sauce
sofrito, reserved2 tbsp
10
Add mayo, lime juice and reserved sofrito to a small bowl. Whisk to combine then set aside.
lime juice1 tbspsofrito, reserved2 tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
574 kcal
fat Content
25 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
693 mg
protein Content
24 g
trans Fat Content
0.05 g
cholesterol Content
83 mg
carbohydrate Content
63 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
19 g
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