Cuban Arroz Con Pollo

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Cuban arroz con pollo is a classic, one-pot Cuban rice dish made with chicken, yellow rice, tomato sauce, bell peppers and spices. The best comfort food!

INGREDIENTS

– olive oil  – skin-on chicken thighs – salt, pepper, cumin  – yellow onion – red bell pepper – garlic  – long-grain white rice

Season the chicken thighs then heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Brown both sides of the chicken. Transfer to a plate.

Brown the chicken

1

In the same pot, add remaining olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, and red pepper until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.

Sauté the aromatics

2

You then add the rice, chicken stock, tomato sauce, annatto powder, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

Add the rice, spices, and chicken

3

Cover the pot or dutch oven with the lid and reduce heat to LOW. Cooking low and slow will ensure you don’t burn the rice.

Cook low and slow

4

Fluff the rice with a fork then stir in the frozen peas until warm. YUM.

Fluff + serve!

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