
By ambitiouskitchen.com
Mama's Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:20min
My mama's famous Puerto Rican chicken and rice, also known as arroz con pollo, is made in one pan with homemade adobo seasoned chicken sofrito and savory rice. This comforting dish is easy to make and the perfect nourishing weeknight meal. You'll make this recipe again and again!
Updated at: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:50:57 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
21
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories462.5 kcal (23%)
Total Fat15 g (21%)
Carbs41.4 g (16%)
Sugars4.1 g (5%)
Protein38.9 g (78%)
Sodium643.9 mg (32%)
Fiber3.5 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

2 tablespoonolive oil
divided

1.5 poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs

1 teaspooncumin

¾ teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoonchili powder

½ teaspoonred cayenne pepper

½ teaspoononion powder

½ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspooncoriander

½ teaspoonsalt

freshly ground black pepper

3cloves garlic
minced

¼ cupgreen pepper
finely diced

¼ cupwhite onion
finely diced

¼ cupcilantro
finely diced

1jalapeno
optional, diced

¼ teaspoonground coriander

¼ teaspooncumin

¼ teaspoonground turmeric

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspoonoregano

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

1 cuptomato sauce

1 ¼ cupswater

1 cupbasmati white rice
don’t use brown, it will take too long to cook

⅔ cupfrozen peas
or rinsed and drained pigeon peas

½ cuppitted green olives
optional
Instructions
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One-dish