Arroz con Pollo

Latin American · Puerto Rico

Arroz con Pollo

A classic comforting one-pot dinner of tender chicken thighs and fragrant yellow rice.

55 min Easy Serves 4$6.43 estimated
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Halal
High-protein

Ingredients

  • Chicken Thighs (Bone-in)

    600 g

    $2.52
  • Rice

    350 g

    $0.63
  • Onions

    1 medium

    $0.22
  • Bell pepper

    1 medium

    $0.90
  • Garlic

    3 cloves

    $0.04
  • Tomato paste

    2 tbsp

    $0.14
  • Frozen Green Peas

    100 g

    $0.28
  • Prepared Chicken Broth

    700 ml

    $1.33
  • Turmeric

    1 tsp

    $0.11
  • Cumin

    1 tsp

    $0.12
  • Olive oil

    2 tbsp

    $0.13
  • Salt

    1 tsp

    $0.01

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Preparation

  1. 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. 2

    Add diced onion, diced bell pepper, and minced garlic to the pot, cooking until soft and fragrant.

  3. 3

    Stir in tomato paste and turmeric, then add the dry rice, stirring for 2 minutes to toast the grains.

  4. 4

    Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a rapid boil.

  5. 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. 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.