Arroz con Pollo is a classic Latin American dish that is made with rice, chicken, and vegetables. It is a flavorful and colorful dish that is perfect for a hearty and satisfying meal. This article features three delicious variations of Arroz con Pollo: the traditional Colombian Arroz con Pollo, the flavorful Peruvian Arroz con Pollo, and the zesty Mexican Arroz con Pollo. Each recipe has its own unique blend of spices and ingredients, ensuring that there is something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you are a fan of traditional Latin American cuisine or looking to try something new, these Arroz con Pollo recipes are sure to please. So, grab your apron and get ready to cook up a delicious and authentic Latin American feast!
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ARROZ CON POLLO (PUERTO RICAN RICE WITH CHICKEN)
A flavorful one pot meal inspired by the Puerto Rican cuisine. This flavorful Spanish rice dish is protein packed with chicken.
Provided by Neyssa
Categories dinner
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, season your chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Let sit for ten minutes.
- Into a large heavy bottom caldero or dutch oven pan, heat your oil over medium high heat. Then add in your chicken. Brown both sides of chicken, about 3-4 minutes per side. Next, add in everything except for the rice and broth. Mix it all together, and allow to cook for about three minutes.
- After three minutes, stir in the rice, allow the rice to absorb all of the sauce for about 1-2 minutes before adding in the broth. Stir rice and broth together, allow it to come to a light boil, for about 5-7 minutes.
- Once you're able to see the grains of rice just at the surface, you will lower your heat to medium low, COVER your pot, and let it cook for 20-30 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, check on your rice, if there is still any liquid or your rice isn't as soft as desired, let it cook an additional 5-10 minutes. Once liquid is absorbed and rice is soft, remove from heat, let it sit for 5 minutes before giving it a GENTLE fluff with a fork, then serve immediately.
ARROZ CON POLLO - DELICIOSO STYLE
This is an Ingrid Hoffmann recipe. She grew up eating this at least once a week in Columbia. She says that there are never leftovers when she makes this recipe. If you need a faster fix, you can use frozen mixed peas and carrots and frozen green beans instead of fresh.
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Put the chicken, quartered onion, 1 cup of the chicken broth, the beer, adobo, Worcestershire sauce, half of the cilantro and the garlic into a large pot or skillet over high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside to cool. Once it is cool, remvoe the meat from the bones, shred it and set it aside. Discard the skin and bones. Strain the broth into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the onion pieces.
- Pour the broth into a measuring cup and add enough of the remaining 3 cups of chicken broth to equal 4 cups. Return it to the pot and add the rice, peas, carrots, green beans, ketchup and salt. Stir well and bring to a boil. Let the liquid evaporate to just below the level of the rice, about 10 minutes, and then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender and fully cooked - about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bell peppers and the sliced onions and cook until they are tender, about 8 minutes. Add the shredded chicken to the veggies. Cook until it is heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and add the chicken and veggies to the rice mixture. Stir in the olives, sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and serve!
PERUVIAN ARROZ CON POLLO
I was taught by my Peruvian mother-in-law how to cook some of my husband's favorite meals. I have perfected one of her dishes...she even says it is better then hers!
Provided by Katie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Peruvian
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place two large skillets over medium heat, pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into each, and heat the oil until it ripples. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, divide between the two skillets, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Use screens over the skillets, if needed, to control spattering. Remove the chicken from the skillets, and drain on paper towels.
- Place the cilantro leaves, garlic, aji pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and orange juice into a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into one of the skillets, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the mixture turns from bright to dark green, about 5 minutes.
- Place the chopped onions into the other skillet, and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the onions turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the rice, and cook and stir until the rice starts to turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the white wine into the blender and pulse a few times to rinse off any extra cilantro mixture from the blender, and pour the wine into the skillet containing the cilantro mixture. Bring the mixture back to a simmer over medium heat, scrape the rice and onions into the cilantro mixture, stir in the chicken broth and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Place the browned chicken pieces and carrots into the skillet, stir to combine, and cover. Reduce heat, and cook until the rice is separate and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid, place the pepper rings on the rice, and sprinkle with frozen peas. Cover and cook without stirring until the peppers and peas are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover the skillet and allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 738.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 135.6 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 197.6 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
ARROZ CON POLLO
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Put the chicken in an ovensafe baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use tongs to turn the chicken and evenly coat. Bake for 15 minutes until browned but not cooked all the way through (it will finish cooking with the rice).
- Meanwhile, add the remaining tablespoon olive oil to a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice and stir to coat.
- Toast the rice, stirring occasionally, until it is lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the onion and garlic and continue cooking until the rice is just lightly browned and the vegetables are starting to soften, about 2 minutes more. Make sure the garlic does not brown.
- Add the tomato sauce, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, bouillon and 3 cups water. Stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer and add the chicken to the rice in an even layer, skin-side up and not overlapping. Cover and cook until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
ARROZ CON POLLO
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the salt, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper and cayenne in a plastic gallon bag. Shake until the mixture is well combined.
- Pat the chicken dry and place in the bag with the spice mixture. Shake the bag, making sure the chicken is well coated.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch high-sided skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate, using tongs.
- Add the onions, green peppers, red peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook the vegetables over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Add the rice and garlic and cook until the rice begins to turn gold in color and fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, combine the stock, tomato sauce and remaining teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups water and the stock mixture to the skillet and stir to make sure the rice is covered in liquid. Nestle the chicken in the rice, adding any juices from the plate. Bring the rice to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes. Let the skillet stand covered, about 10 minutes before serving.
EASY ARROZ CON POLLO
My children really look forward to dinner when they know I'm serving this, and it's easy to make.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spread the rice in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with garlic salt and pepper; place over rice. In a large bowl, combine the broth, picante sauce, tomato sauce, onion and green pepper; pour over the chicken., Cover and bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
ARROZ CON POLLO
Wonderful homey chicken dish. This is a recipe from a relative in Panama. Fluff the rice carefully with a fork before serving, and enjoy!
Provided by RPOVARCHUK
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted
Time 2h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir chicken pieces until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and place on a plate. Cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, minced garlic, and whole garlic cloves in the same Dutch oven until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the onion mixture. Add tomatoes, rice, salt, oregano, black pepper, and bay leaf. Pour in enough chicken stock to cover all the ingredients.
- Bake chicken-rice mixture in the preheated oven until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Stir peas, olives, raisins, and pimento peppers into the chicken-rice mixture. Bake until warmed through, an additional 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 142.4 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 50.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1104.9 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
ARROZ CON POLLO DELICIOSO
My own arroz con pollo recipe does not include whole tomatoes due to my family's tastes, but does include tomato paste for that terrific flavor. The use of instant rice makes this a very quick, delicious one-dish meal that will leave you begging for more!
Provided by stonecoldcrazy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, adobo seasoning and cayenne to taste. Saute in oil until browned and remove from pan.
- In the same pan, add onion, garlic and peppers. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste and rice.
- Shred the cooked chicken and add back to the pan.
- Pour in chicken broth. Incorporate well.
- Cover and cook on very low heat for 10-15 minutes or until rice is cooked and has absorbed all the flavors.
- Stir in chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.6, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 911.3, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4.4, Protein 25.1
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your Arroz con Pollo more delicious. Look for plump, juicy chicken breasts or thighs, ripe vegetables, and flavorful rice.
- Marinate the chicken. Marinating the chicken in a flavorful mixture of spices and herbs will help to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, or you can get more creative with your ingredients.
- Cook the rice separately. Cooking the rice separately from the chicken will help to prevent it from becoming mushy. You can cook the rice in a rice cooker, on the stovetop, or in the oven.
- Use a variety of vegetables. Arroz con Pollo is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. Feel free to add any vegetables that you like, such as carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, or corn.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make Arroz con Pollo. Feel free to adjust the ingredients and cooking methods to suit your own taste.
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 vegetables, and it is also a relatively inexpensive meal to make. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make a delicious and authentic Arroz con Pollo at home.
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