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Arroz con Pollo

Prep15 minCook40 minTotal55 minDifficultyEasy
Arroz con Pollo

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Celery

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
694
total 2776
Protein
42.4 g
total 169.4 g
Carbs
75 g
total 299.9 g
Fat
25.3 g
total 101.3 g

Estimated · based on 14 of 16 ingredients

Golden saffron rice cooked in one pan with tender chicken thighs, peppers, and peas. A soulful Latin classic that feeds the whole family.

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Method

  1. 1
    • chicken thigh700 g
    • olive oil3 tbsp
    • saltto taste

    Brown the chicken thighs — Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a wide pan and brown the thighs for 10 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.

  2. 2
    • onion1
    • garlic4
    • tomato paste2 tbsp
    • smoked paprika1 tsp
    • ground cumin1 tsp

    Sauté the aromatics — Soften the onion, pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, smoked paprika, and cumin and cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3
    • white rice300 g
    • saffron½ tsp
    • chicken stock7 dl

    Stir in rice and saffron — Stir in the rice and saffron to coat, then pour in the stock. Nestle the chicken back in and bring to a gentle boil.

  4. 4
    • white rice300 g
    • peas100 g
    • fresh cilantro3 tbsp
    • lime1

    Simmer until tender — Cover and simmer for 18 minutes, adding the peas in the last 5, until the rice is tender. Rest 5 minutes, then scatter with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

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