Description
A flavorful and traditional Cuban dish, Arroz Con Pollo, which translates to Chicken with Rice in English, is a delicious one-pot meal that combines succulent chicken, aromatic spices, and fluffy rice. This recipe yields a dish with perfectly cooked chicken and rice, infused with the rich flavors of sofrito, tomato sauce, and spices.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (drumsticks can also be used)
Sofrito:
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup vino seco (dry cooking wine)
- 7 ounces whole red pimientos, chopped
- 1 packet Sazon Goya con Azafran (or 1 tsp Bijol or annatto powder)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Others:
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 3 cups uncooked long-grain white rice, rinsed and washed
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Brown the Chicken: In a large pot, brown the chicken in oil over medium-high heat.
- Add Sofrito: Reduce heat to medium, add onions, bell pepper, and garlic; cook briefly.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in wine, tomato sauce, pimientos, seasonings; cook.
- Prepare Stock: Dissolve bouillon in hot water.
- Cook Rice: Add stock, water, and rice to the pot; simmer covered.
- Finish Cooking: Stir rice, cook until tender; add peas.
- Adjust and Serve: Adjust seasoning, shred chicken if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use homemade chicken stock instead of bouillon.
- Ensure the rice is not stirred too vigorously to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of black pepper and salt used.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cuban Arroz Con Pollo, Arroz Con Pollo recipe, Cuban chicken and rice, one-pot Cuban dish
