Indulge in the tantalizing aroma of Sopa de Pollo con Arroz, a comforting dish that harmonizes the richness of chicken broth, tender chicken pieces, and fluffy rice. Originating from Spain, this culinary delight has captivated taste buds across the globe, earning its place as a beloved soup. Embark on a culinary journey with us as we present two captivating variations of this classic: a traditional version that honors its Spanish roots and a Mexican-inspired rendition that adds a vibrant kick. Both recipes promise a symphony of flavors and textures that will warm your soul and leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE (CALDO DE POLLO CON ARROZ)
This Mexican soup is a delicious combination of two delicious classic ingredients. The broth includes a spicy homemade tomato sauce.
Provided by Hilda
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Place tomatoes in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until soft but not falling apart, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and let cool briefly. Peel and place in a blender; add onion, chipotle peppers, garlic, and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Strain mixture, discarding solids, for the sauce.
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and celery; saute until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in blended tomato sauce. Add chicken broth and bouillon. Cook and stir until carrot and celery are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Add peas and chicken breast; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve soup over a spoonful of rice; top with avocado slices and Monterey Jack cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 31.9 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1006.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
SOPA DE POLLO CON ARROZ (CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP)
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
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.
MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP (SOPA DE POLLO Y ARROZ)
Homemade chicken consomme with vegetables, fresh herbs, and rice, served with serrano chile, avocado, and a touch of lime juice.
Provided by Josefina Mijares
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring stock to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken legs; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, skimming away foam that forms on the surface. Add carrots, onion, celery, cilantro, garlic, and mint.
- Cover pot and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. Remove chicken from the pot; discard skin and bones. Shred meat using 2 forks.
- Return chicken meat to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Add rice. Let chicken and rice warm up, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour soup into serving bowls. Top with avocado and serrano peppers and squeeze in lime juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 957.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
ASOPAO DE POLLO
This traditional Puerto Rican chicken and rice stew is filling and flavorful.
Provided by The Gruntled Gourmand
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Season chicken thighs with black pepper and adobo seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir green pepper, red pepper, onion, garlic, and tomato paste in the hot oil, until the vegetables have softened slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove vegetables from the pot and set aside.
- Pan fry chicken in the pot until browned, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Return cooked vegetables to the pot along with rice, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in peas and olives and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Stir in cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 130.6 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 2149.1 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
CAROL'S ARROZ CON POLLO
Chicken served with seasoned rice.
Provided by Carol Alter
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut each breast into 1 inch pieces. Sprinkle chicken with a 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook until golden. Remove chicken, and set aside.
- Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to oil in skillet. Cook for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, white wine, saffron, and tomatoes. Stir in remaining salt, pepper, and paprika. Return to a boil. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet, and cook to reheat. Stir in parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 69.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1015.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
ARROZ CON POLLO (CHICKEN AND RICE)
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
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.
SOPA DE POLLO (CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICAN CHICKEN SOUP)
I have been eating this soup since I was a little kid. It is a staple recipe in hispanic third world countries. I especially enjoy it during cold winter months. It is usually served with rice and warn corn tortillas.
Provided by Chef Sarita in Aust
Categories Stocks
Time 45m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- On medium high heat in a Very large pot, add oil and heat. Once oil is heated, add bell pepper, onion and celery. Saute for about 1 1/2 minutes. Add chicken pieces and brown for about 6-8 minutes (raising the heat to high heat if neccesary to brown chicken if medium heat is causing to much moisture to build up and not enough browning). Add 6 cups of water to the pot.
- Bring the soup to a quick simmer and then add the rest of the veggies to pot EXCEPT for the cabbage (the yucca should go at the very top of the pot as it has a tendency to stick to the bottom of the pot). If there is not enough water to cover the veggies, this is the time to add a bit more water. Once veggies are in the pot, season the soup with both of the chicken bullions, cumin and black pepper to flavor. Add some salt if neccesary.
- Carefully add the quartered cabbage to the pot, being careful to try and keep the leaves together. Place a lid on the pot and cook on medium high for about 20-25 minutes or atleast UNTIL the potatoes/chayote squash are tender. Add the cilantro at the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Serve with white rice. The plaintain is peeled when the person eats it. The peel helps keep the plantain from getting all mushy during the cooking and it gives the soup a different apeal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.7, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 138.6, Sodium 1477.1, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 13.8, Protein 40.3
SOPA DE ARROZ CON POLLO RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by garciamoss
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Puree onion, red bell pepper, cilantro and garlic cloves in blender. Put the seasoned chicken and the puree in a stockpot over medium-high heat and allow it to cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. This will allow the flavors from the pureed veggies to infuse the chicken before adding all the water for the soup. After about 10 minutes, add enough water to totally submerge the chicken, about 6 cups, add some chopped potatoes and carrots, season with salt & pepper, and 1 bay leaf. Bring it all to a boil, then lower temperature to allow it to simmer and cook for about 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken from the broth and add 1/2 cup of rice to it, allow it cook while the chicken cools enough to remove the bones. Make sure to stir the broth every few minutes, making sure to remove any rice that may stick to the bottom. In the meantime, chop the chicken, if you'd like and return it to the broth. Cook just long enough for the rice to soften. Serve in bowls and enjoy!
MEXICAN RICE SOUP (SOPA AGUADA DE ARROZ)
This simple Mexican rice soup takes a chicken broth base and adds roasted tomatoes, garlic, and onion, all topped with fresh parsley and Cotija.
Provided by María Vázquez
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add rice, reduce heat to low, and cover with a lid. Simmer until rice is nearly tender, about 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes and roast until evenly charred, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove skin and transfer to a blender. Add onion, garlic, and bouillon. Process tomato mixture until smooth.
- Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour tomato mixture into hot oil; cook and stir until flavors incorporate, 3 to 5 minutes. Add to the saucepan with the rice. Season with salt and cover with a lid. Continue cooking over low heat until rice is soft, 7 to 10 minutes more. Remove from heat. Sprinkle Cotija cheese and parsley on top, cover with a lid, and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 450.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CALDO DE POLLO
This is my first attempt at making caldo de pollo. I think it turned out great. You might need to add salt to taste as my recipe doesn't have very much. I like to serve this with warm corn tortillas and a side of Spanish rice and refried beans. Please enjoy and let me know what you think.
Provided by jack&lanasmommy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place chicken legs into a large stock pot and pour water over chicken; add garlic, salt, and garlic powder. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until chicken meat falls off the bones, 1 to 2 hours. Stir in chicken bouillon cube and let dissolve.
- Mix carrots, potatoes, zucchini, chayote, and white onion in the broth, turn heat to medium-low, and cook soup at a low boil until carrots and potatoes are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir chopped cilantro into soup, simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 159.7 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 51.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 2079.6 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
Tips:
- Use a whole chicken for a more flavorful broth. You can also use chicken breasts or thighs, but the soup will not be as flavorful.
- Add vegetables to the soup for extra flavor and nutrition. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, and garlic.
- Season the soup with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
- Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the soup with rice, noodles, or bread. You can also top it with shredded cheese, sour cream, or salsa.
Conclusion:
Sopa de pollo con arroz is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make this soup at home. So next time you are looking for a warm and satisfying meal, give this sopa de pollo con arroz a try.
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