Latin American 45 min
Arroz con Pollo
RiceOne-PotLatin American
Ingredientsfor 2
460
Cal
32g
Protein
50g
Carbs
14g
Fat
- 12 lbs chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)
- 22 cups long grain rice
- 31 large onion, diced
- 41 green bell pepper, diced
- 54 cloves garlic, minced
- 61 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 72 cups chicken broth
- 81/2 cup beer or white wine
- 91 tsp cumin
- 101/2 tsp saffron or turmeric
- 111 cup frozen peas
- 121/4 cup green olives
- 132 tbsp olive oil
- 14Salt and pepper to taste
- 15Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and cumin. Heat oil in a large pot. Brown chicken on all sides, about 8 minutes total. Remove.
- 2
Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
- 3
Add rice and stir for 1 minute to toast. Add tomatoes, broth, beer, and saffron.
- 4
Return chicken to the pot, nestling it into the rice. Bring to a boil.
- 5
Cover, reduce to low heat, and cook for 25 minutes without lifting the lid.
- 6
Add peas and olives, re-cover, and cook 5 more minutes.
- 7
Fluff rice, garnish with cilantro. The rice should be golden, fluffy, and have absorbed all the chicken flavor.