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A comforting one-pot meal where tender chicken and savory rice cook together with vegetables and spices. It's a weeknight dinner favorite, bursting with flavor and color, and ready in about an hour.
Season and Sear Chicken
Sauté Aromatics
Toast Rice and Add Liquids
A comforting one-pot meal where tender chicken and savory rice cook together with vegetables and spices. It's a weeknight dinner favorite, bursting with flavor and color, and ready in about an hour.
This mexican_american recipe takes 60 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 672.26 calories per serving with 40.05g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for dinner or lunch.
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Simmer and Cook
Rest and Finish
Add one finely chopped jalapeño or serrano pepper along with the onions and bell peppers for a spicy kick.
For a smoky, savory flavor, brown 4 oz of Mexican chorizo after searing the chicken and before sautéing the vegetables. Remove with a slotted spoon and add back in with the chicken.
Incorporate 1/2 cup of corn kernels or diced carrots when you add the peas for extra vegetables and color.
For a more Spanish-style flavor and a vibrant yellow color, add a generous pinch of saffron threads to the warm chicken broth and let it steep for 5 minutes before adding to the pot.
Chicken is a high-quality protein source, essential for building and repairing tissues, supporting muscle growth, and maintaining a healthy immune system.
The carbohydrates from rice provide a steady release of energy, fueling your body and brain throughout the day.
Vegetables like bell peppers and tomatoes are packed with Vitamin C and lycopene, antioxidants that help protect your cells from damage and support overall health.
A typical serving of this Arroz con Pollo (about 2 cups) contains approximately 550-650 calories, depending on the exact size of the chicken pieces and amount of oil used.
Yes, Arroz con Pollo can be a healthy, balanced meal. It provides lean protein from chicken, complex carbohydrates from rice, and vitamins from vegetables. Using low-sodium broth and controlling the amount of oil helps keep it nutritious.
You can, but chicken thighs are highly recommended for their flavor and tenderness. If using chicken breast, cut it into slightly larger chunks and be careful not to overcook it, as it can dry out more easily than thigh meat.
A long-grain white rice, like Jasmine or Basmati, is ideal because the grains stay separate and fluffy. Avoid short-grain rice like Arborio, which will result in a creamier, more risotto-like texture.
Absolutely! To add heat, sauté a minced jalapeño or serrano chili with the onions and bell peppers. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper with the other spices.
There are three key steps: 1) Rinse the rice thoroughly to remove excess starch. 2) Use the correct liquid-to-rice ratio (typically 2:1). 3) Do not lift the lid while it's simmering, as this lets the steam escape.
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