Chicken with Rice (Arroz con Pollo) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr45 mins

Total: 2hrs5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken with Rice (Arroz con Pollo) Recipe

Ingredients

8 boneless chicken thighs

with skin

½ cup olive oil

2 cups chopped onion

1 clove garlic

crushed

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 cups converted long-grain white rice

2 ½ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon saffron threads

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles

1 ¼ cups chicken broth

¾ cup fresh peas

1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos

drained

½ (8 ounce) jar pimiento-stuffed green olives

drained and sliced

½ cup water

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Sear the chicken until golden then set aside. Stir in the onion garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until the onions have softened about 4 minutes. Add the rice and season with salt pepper and saffron. Cook rice until golden stirring constantly about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes green chiles and chicken broth. Place chicken thighs on top then bring to a boil cover and place in the preheated oven.

Step 3

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven then sprinkle the peas pimentos and olives on top. Pour in the water but do not stir. Recover and continue baking until the chicken is fully cooked about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken with Rice (Arroz con Pollo) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 745.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30g 60%

Carbohydrates: 65.2g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 5.4g 22%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 40.6g 62%

Saturated Fat: 8.4g 42%

Cholesterol: 105.3mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 1186.7IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.1mg 101%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 58%

Vitamin C: 55.4mg 92%

Folate: 203.6mcg 51%

Calcium: 121mg 12%

Iron: 7mg 39%

Magnesium: 76.4mg 27%

Potassium: 812mg 23%

Sodium: 1926.3mg 77%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 58%

Calories From Fat: 365

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.