Classic Cuban-Style Arroz Con Pollo
A classic, one-pot Cuban-style dish made with chicken, rice, tomato sauce, bell peppers and spices. The best comfort food!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 422kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 lb chicken thighs bone in, skin on
- Pinch of salt, pepper, cumin for chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice rinsed and washed
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon annatto powder, bijol, or turmeric to color the rice
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Salt + pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and cumin. In a wide Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Over medium-high heat, place chicken thighs in the pan and brown on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same saucepan, add remaining olive oil and sauté onion, garlic and red pepper, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in the rice, chicken stock, tomato sauce, annatto powder, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then add chicken. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 45 min. Add frozen peas, stirring until warm. Fluff rice with fork, serve, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 4.1g | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 9.7mg