Arroz Con Pollo
Chicken and rice is especially nice when you prepare Arroz con Pollo. There's lots of great Mexican flavor, and this dish packs a spicy, scrumptious punch.
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 1 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil
- 6 small chicken thighs, skin and fat removed (1 1/2 lb.)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 cup(s) long grain white rice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
- 1 3/4 cup(s) broth, chicken
- 10 ounce(s) water
- 10 ounce(s) peas
Directions
1. In a large non-stick frying pan over medium high heat, heat olive oil; add chicken pieces and saute, turning until browned, approximately 7 minutes. Remove chicken and transfer to a plate; set aside. 2. In the same frying pan, stir together rice and onion; cook approximately 2 minutes or until onions are translucent. 3. Stir in tomatoes, red peppers, chicken broth, parsley, rosemary, salt and saffron. Return chicken to pan; cover and let simmer for 25 minutes. Stir in frozen peas and pepper; cook until rice is tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 676.49 kcal
- Fibers (g): 5.07g
- Sodium (mg): 683.12mg
- Carbs: 66.88g
- Fat: 24.88g
- Saturated fat (g): 7.52g
- Proteins: 47.47g