Latin American · Puerto Rico
Arroz con Pollo
A classic comforting one-pot dinner of tender chicken thighs and fragrant yellow rice.
Ingredients
- $2.52
Chicken Thighs (Bone-in)
600 g
- $0.63
Rice
350 g
- $0.22
Onions
1 medium
- $0.90
Bell pepper
1 medium
- $0.04
Garlic
3 cloves
- $0.14
Tomato paste
2 tbsp
- $0.28
Frozen Green Peas
100 g
- $1.33
Prepared Chicken Broth
700 ml
- $0.11
Turmeric
1 tsp
- $0.12
Cumin
1 tsp
- $0.13
Olive oil
2 tbsp
- $0.01
Salt
1 tsp
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Preparation
- 1
Season the chicken thighs with salt and cumin, then brown in olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot for 4 minutes per side; remove chicken.
- 2
Add diced onion, diced bell pepper, and minced garlic to the pot, cooking until soft and fragrant.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste and turmeric, then add the dry rice, stirring for 2 minutes to toast the grains.
- 4
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a rapid boil.
- 5
Nestle the browned chicken thighs back into the rice, reduce heat to low, cover tightly with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 6
Scatter the frozen green peas over the top, cover again, and let steam off the heat for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Chorizo adds traditional smoky depth; omit or use smoked paprika for a milder profile.
