Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

This Puerto Rican rice with chicken recipe is a classic island-cuisine dish filled with the savory flavors of ham, pork, capers, olives, and tomatoes.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Ingredients

3 pounds skinless

boneless chicken thighs

chopped into bite-sized pieces

1 cup apple cider vinegar

or as needed

¼ cup canola oil

¼ pound salted pork

chopped into bite-sized pieces

¼ pound cooked ham

chopped into bite-sized pieces

1 red bell pepper

diced

1 green bell pepper

diced

1 yellow onion

diced

¼ cup sofrito (such as Goya®)

¼ cup recaito (such as Goya®)

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon capers

6 cloves garlic

diced

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

¼ cup rinsed and diced Spanish olives

3 cups chicken broth

1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with coriander and achiote

3 cups uncooked white rice

Mexican White Cheese DipSauce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with apple cider vinegar. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add pork and ham; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook for 1 minute. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and recaito and cook for 1 minute. Season with oregano cumin and pepper. Add capers and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in tomato sauce and olives; cook for another minute.

Step 3

Strain chicken and discard vinegar. Add chicken to the pot. Bring to a simmer cover and cook for 15 minutes. Adjust heat as need to simmer but not boil.

Step 4

Add broth sazon and rice to the pot. Stir until well mixed and return to a simmer. Cover reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and stir.

Nutritional Information

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 491

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.8g 52%

Carbohydrates: 41.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 22.8g 35%

Saturated Fat: 6g 30%

Cholesterol: 83.3mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 475.4IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.7mg 90%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 27mg 45%

Folate: 123.1mcg 31%

Calcium: 37.4mg 4%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 38.4mg 14%

Potassium: 374.2mg 11%

Sodium: 1315.2mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 205.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.