Best 8 Arroz Con Pollo Chicken And Rice Recipes

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**Arroz con Pollo: A Culinary Journey Through Latin Flavors**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with Arroz con Pollo, a beloved dish deeply ingrained in Latin American cuisine. This flavorful one-pot meal showcases tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a vibrant blend of spices, vegetables, and herbs. Arroz con Pollo originates from Spain and has become a staple in many Latin American countries, each region infusing its unique flavors and variations. Join us as we explore the diverse recipes within this article, ranging from the classic Colombian Arroz con Pollo to the vibrant Peruvian Arroz con Pollo, and discover the culinary treasures that await you.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PERUVIAN ARROZ CON POLLO (PERUVIAN RICE AND CHICKEN)



Peruvian Arroz con Pollo (Peruvian Rice and Chicken) image

This is a Peruvian rice and chicken dish made with cilantro and a special Peruvian kick. It's very delicious, my Peruvian father-in-law said that mine was even better then his sister's - who is one of the best cooks in the family (besides my mother-in-law)! Goes great with Huancaina sauce and salsa Criolla.

Provided by Amber Berrocal

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     South American     Peruvian

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in half
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup vegetable oil, divided, or as needed
½ red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ bunches cilantro leaves, lightly chopped
1 tablespoon aji amarillo chile paste
½ cup chicken broth
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 ½ cups water, or more as needed
2 cups uncooked white rice
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat with enough oil to coat the bottom. Brown chicken in the hot oil on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Remove chicken onto a plate.
  • Pour more oil into the pan and add onion; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro, chile paste, salt, and pepper and saute until cilantro turns dark green, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and deglaze, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring to a light simmer; let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture carefully to an electric blender and puree.
  • Heat more oil in the same pan over medium-high heat; saute bell pepper until soft, about 5 minutes. Return cilantro mixture to the pan and add chicken. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the pan. Add water and rice, adding more water if it doesn't look like enough. Bring to a boil; place a lid on the pan, reduce heat to low, and cook until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 to 40 minutes. Stir in peas and carrots and chicken and warm through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.3 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 32.8 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 208.7 mg, Sugar 2 g

SOPA DE POLLO CON ARROZ (CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP)



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This Mexican soup recipe cheerfully stolen from: Mario's La Fiesta Mexican restaurant in Berkeley, CA.

Provided by Zenster

Categories     Chicken

Time 4h

Yield 2 Quarts, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 whole chicken
1 large russet potato
2 carrots
1 large tomatoes
2 stalks celery (with leaves)
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon salt (or more)
1/2 white onion (do not use red onion)
1/2 cup rice, washed
1/4 head cannonball cabbage
1/8 cup chopped cilantro
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 dash Crystal hot sauce
1 -2 quart water or 1 -2 quart chicken stock

Steps:

  • Extract giblets from chicken and remove the liver.
  • Place chicken in a pot of water just large enough to hold it.
  • Cover with 1-2 quarts of water and add the giblets.
  • Add salt and bring to a boil, skimming off any foam.
  • Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer for 20 or more minutes.
  • Chicken should fall apart after cooking.
  • Completely bone out the cooked chicken.
  • Separate white meat for use in the finished soup.
  • Crack the bones and return them to the stock with the skin.
  • Add all other non-meat parts of the chicken back to the stock.
  • Bring stock and giblets back to a fast simmer.
  • Cook stock for 1/2-1 hour longer.
  • Begin washing rice.
  • Strain stock and remove most, but not all of the fat.
  • Peel the potato, tomato and carrots.
  • Bring stock to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Cut carrots into coins, dice potato into 1/2" cubes and add with cabbage cut into 1" chunks.
  • Chop onion coarsely and add along with pressed or finely minced garlic.
  • Remove strings by breaking the top of the stalk backwards and pulling down to strip them out, slice celery into medium pieces and add.
  • Peel and seed tomato, strain tomato juice from seeds and add with chopped cilantro leaves.
  • Chop some of the celery heart's leaves and add with diced chicken white meat in 1/2" chunks.
  • Finish washing rice and add to soup.
  • During last half hour of cooking add all other spices.
  • Adjust salt to taste (this recipe can take a lot of salt).
  • Avoid adding too much cumin, it will spoil the flavor.
  • DO NOT let the soup boil, it will turn to mush.
  • DO NOT use the chicken liver in the soup.
  • When the rice begins to "bloom" turn off the heat.
  • Elbow macaroni, stars or alphabet pasta may be used.
  • If using pasta, omit or reduce the amount of rice.
  • If the stock is made right it will gel when chilled.
  • Note: This recipe took years to figure out.
  • DO NOT use chicken bullion cubes or paste when making this.
  • They will cloud the soup and destroy its delicate bouquet.
  • Tinned broth is acceptable but will not compare to using the stock described above.

ARROZ CON POLLO WITH SALSA VERDE (RICE AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE)



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I think this one is from FoodTV but I don't remember which program. The smell while it cooks will have your neighbors stopping by for a "chat". It is a real crowd pleaser. Prep. time doesn't include marinating time.

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 teaspoons fresh ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons Mexican oregano (Not as sweet as the Mediterrean)
2 teaspoons real Hungarian paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 -10 boneless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb dry chorizo sausage, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, seeded,chopped
2 bay leaves
2 cups basmati rice
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
3 cups chicken stock, warm (Homemade is best)
1 cup pimento stuffed olive
1 -2 jalapeno, seeded,devained,minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup blanched almond, toasted
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 lime, juice of

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix spice paste in a small bowl.
  • Wash Chicken, pat dry.
  • Rub chicken with spice paste, refrigerate 30 minutes, 60 is better.
  • In a dutch oven heat remaining Oil over medium heat.
  • Fry Chorizo'til crisp, remove, dry on paper towel.
  • Add Chicken, skin side down, brown well on all sides.
  • Remove, drain on paper towel.
  • Make a sofrito, saute the Onion, Garlic, Bell Pepper, and Bay leaves'til they are almost disolved.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Stir in Rice, coat well with sofrito.
  • Add Tomatoes and Stock.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place Chorizo and Chicken on top of rice mixture.
  • Bring to a boil, simmer 5 minutes.
  • Cover pot, transfer to oven.
  • Bake 20 minutes'til rice is done and has absorbed the liquid.
  • ---SalsaVerde---.
  • Puree all salsa ingredients'til smooth.
  • Garnish Arroz con Pollo with Salsa Verde and Green Olives just before serving.

ARROZ CON POLLO CHAPINA (GUATEMALAN CHICKEN AND RICE)



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Make and share this Arroz Con Pollo Chapina (Guatemalan Chicken and Rice) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 lbs skinless chicken pieces, skin and fat discarded
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, chopped fine
1/2 cup chopped ripe tomatoes
1 1/2 cups raw rice
1 cup sliced carrot
1/3 cup stuffed green olive
1 tablespoon capers
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup green peas
1/2 cup pimento pepper, slices (or substitute jalapeno peppers to heat it up)
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet brown the chicken in the oil over medium heat for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and the black pepper. Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet with the chicken fat, fry the onion, garlic and tomato for 2 minutes.
  • Add the rice and fry for 2 minutes more. Add the carrots, olives and capers and mix everything together.
  • Pour in the broth and chicken pieces.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover skillet and simmer until broth has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Add the green peas.
  • Cover skillet with aluminum foil and punch 8 holes in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake in a 300F oven for 30 minutes. Fluff up the mixture once or twice during the baking time.
  • Serve warm. Decorate the surface with the pimiento strips and egg slices and sprinkle with the cheese. The rice should be dry, loose and not sticky. Serve with fried ripe plantain slices, a salsa picante and pickled vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.7, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 101.5, Sodium 875.6, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 30

SO EASY ARROZ CON POLLO (SPANISH CHICKEN AND RICE)



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Make and share this So Easy Arroz Con Pollo (Spanish Chicken and Rice) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Chicken

Time 37m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 minced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups water
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) package farmhouse savory chicken rice pilaf mix (if you can't find that, use 6 ounces of yellow rice)
1/3 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives

Steps:

  • In large skillet sauté chicken onion and garlic in oil 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.
  • Add water and tomato; bring to a boil.
  • Add the rice and seasoning package; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add peas and olives and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed.

LATINO-STYLE CHICKEN AND RICE AKA ARROZ CON POLLO



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America's Test Kitchen, from the Episode: Dinner with a Spanish Accent. My husband saw this episode and asked me to make this. *To use long-grain rice instead of medium-grain, increase the water to 3/4 cup in step 2.

Provided by Alisa Lea

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 medium garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar, plus 2 additional teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on (3 1/2 to 4 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup water
3 cups medium grain rice (see note above)
1/2 cup green olives, pitted and halved (manzanilla)
1 tablespoon capers
1/2 cup pimiento, cut into 1/4 by 2-inch strips
lemon wedge, for serving

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F
  • Place garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in large bowl; using rubber spatula, mix to make smooth paste. Add oregano, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to garlic-salt mixture; stir to combine. Place chicken in bowl with marinade. Coat chicken pieces evenly with marinade; set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion, green pepper, and pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, 4 to 8 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro; stir to combine. Push vegetables to sides of pot and increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken to clearing in center of pot, skin side down, in even layer. Cook, without moving chicken, until outer layer of meat becomes opaque, 2 to 4 minutes. (If chicken begins to brown, reduce heat to medium.) Using tongs, flip chicken and cook on second side until opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more. Add tomato sauce, broth, and water; stir to combine. Bring to simmer; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add rice, olives, capers, and 3/4 teaspoon salt; stir well. Bring to simmer, cover, and place pot in oven. After 10 minutes, remove pot from oven and stir chicken and rice once from bottom up. Return pot to oven. After another 10 minutes, stir once more, adding 1/4 cup water if rice appears dry and bottom of pot is beginning to burn. Cover and return pot to oven; cook until rice has absorbed all liquid and is tender but still holds its shape and temperature of chicken registers 175°F on instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes longer.
  • Using tongs, remove chicken from pot; replace lid and set pot aside. Remove and discard chicken skin; using 2 spoons, pull meat off bones into large chunks. Using fingers, remove remaining fat or dark veins from chicken pieces. Place chicken in large bowl and toss with remaining tablespoon olive oil, remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro, and pimentos; season with salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken on top of rice, cover, and let stand until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Serve, passing lemon wedges separately.

BROWN ARROZ CON POLLO (BROWN RICE AND CHICKEN)



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Make and share this Brown Arroz Con Pollo (Brown Rice and Chicken) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karina A

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch strips
1 medium onion (quartered)
2 green peppers (chopped)
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and chopped)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 teaspoons coriander
2 cups chicken stock
1 (14 ounce) can crushed and drained canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 cup long grain brown rice
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
1 teaspoon sazon goya or 1 teaspoon any other seasoning salt

Steps:

  • Saute chicken strips in nonstick skillet until white, about 5 minutes.
  • Set aside and keep warm.
  • In large skillet, bring all other ingredients, except peas, to a boil. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, until rice has absorbed liquid. Add peas and chicken, remove from heat and let steam.
  • Makes 6 servings.

ARROZ CON POLLO (CHICKEN AND RICE)



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The Classic Caribbean and Spanish Meal--Arroz con Pollo--is a popular staple in the Caribbean kitchen. Our chicken and rice is extra special with the addition of Sazon GOYA® with Azafran, which adds color and flavor derived from our unique saffron spice blend. Make Arroz con Pollo tonight--everyone loves an easy rice and chicken dish.

Provided by Goya

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Goya®

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
Goya Adobo with Pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
¾ cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons Goya Minced Garlic
1 ½ cups Canilla Extra Long Grain Rice
1 packet Goya Powdered Chicken Bouillon
1 packet Sazon Goya with Azafran
¼ cup Goya Pitted Alcaparrado, sliced
1 (4 ounce) jar Goya Fancy Sliced Pimientos
½ cup Goya Frozen Peas, thawed

Steps:

  • Using paper towels, pat chicken dry. Season chicken with Adobo. Heat oil in caldero, or large heavy pot over medium heat. Cook chicken, in batches, until brown on all sides, 7-10 minutes; set aside.
  • Stir onions, peppers and garlic into pot; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add rice, bouillon and Sazon to pot; cook, stirring constantly, until rice is completely coated in oil mixture, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Add alcaparrado and chicken (skin-side up) to pot. Cover pot, reduce heat to low and simmer until water is absorbed, rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
  • To serve, using fork, fluff rice; garnish with pimiento strips and peas.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your arroz con pollo. Use fresh, flavorful chicken and vegetables, and a good quality rice.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the chicken and vegetables, make sure not to overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and will result in a mushy dish.
  • Cook the rice separately: For the best results, cook the rice separately from the chicken and vegetables. This will help to prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
  • Use a variety of spices: Arroz con pollo is a flavorful dish that benefits from the use of a variety of spices. Some common spices used in arroz con pollo include cumin, paprika, oregano, and garlic powder.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Before serving, garnish your arroz con pollo with fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Arroz con pollo is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it can be easily customized to suit your own taste preferences. Whether you are a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, arroz con pollo is a dish that you are sure to enjoy.

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