Spanish Chicken and Rice aka Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz Con Pollo or Rice with chicken is a flavorful dish that will feed the entire family, all in one large pot.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken in parts
- 1/2 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 32 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas thawed
- 1 1/2 cup Uncle Bens original rice
- 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Saute chicken parts in olive oil skin side down until golden brown about 6 - 8 minutes. Turn over and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Saute onion, and peppers adding additional olive oil if needed for about 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add rice and garlic and saute, stirring for about 30 seconds
- Add tomato paste and stir
- Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, turmeric and paprika. Stir well
- Place chicken skin side up in pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover pot and cook for 40 - 50 minutes.
- Add peas and parsley. Cook for an additional 10 minutes then serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 621kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 49gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 547mgFiber: 7gSugar: 12g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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