Arroz con Pollo

Name: Arroz con Pollo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin,Mexican
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or pork lard; 1 small white onion, medium dice; 1/2 cup chopped fresh green chilies (such as poblano), seeds and veins removed; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 3/4 cups chicken broth, 2 (15-ounce) cans; 2 cups tomato puree, or 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; Kosher salt, to taste; Chopped onion, cilantro, diced chilies, for garnish

A simple Mexican-style chicken and rice dish, arroz con pollo, offers a flavorful twist on a classic.

⭐ 4 (57 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 40 minTotal: 50 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Latin Mexican

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Instructions

Heat oil or lard in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and chilies for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute until translucent.
Add chicken and garlic, cooking for 2 minutes with occasional stirring.
Pour in broth, tomato puree, and salt; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a bare simmer.
Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, then remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5-30 minutes.
Serve garnished with chopped onion, cilantro, or diced chilies.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 467 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 138 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 48 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 785 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 19 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g