Thanks so much for sharing, Sue. 3. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Never made arroz con pollo before, but now its definitely become a staple for me. Ive already made it a couple of times. Not just saying this but am literally making this today. That will help me troubleshoot the star issue thank so much! Im so happy that you loved this one . My 14 year old nephew spent the night and wanted to make Puerto Rican food to learn about his heritage. I just wish it had more veggies. Can you please post it again? Thank you for sharing! The amounts are definitely correct Ive made this recipe many times . YAYE ME, now I can make this dish! Happy new year . Love that its one-pot. Simply delicious! Hi, Rhonda! I cant stop making this. Im so glad! This will be a staple at my house! Father-in-law took the recipe home and my husband said its his favorite thing Ive ever made! Delicious! I used a whole cut up chicken, 4lb. Cook time listed is also questionable. Not a cilantro fan so I left it out. And how much salt? Can also store in a jar in the fridge for up to 1-2 weeks should be fine. an elite cafemedia food publisher | Site by KC & A+A. My family and I loved it. Simmer for about 15-20 mins. I have a case of pigeon peas from Amazon so I keep going back to this recipe. Well update that . If doubling the rice portion of the recipe, would you suggest adding in 2 cups of tomato sauce for 2 cups of rice? Rehogamos unos minutos hasta que todo quede bien cocinado. Pretty cool formula. Thank you. In my family of four. And your step by step simple explanation make it easier for me. Even my very picky kids loved it! I followed a trick from a Mexican home cook I know and, instead of adding salt to the rice, I added some Knorr chicken bouillon. Chomp! Pollo, harina de pollo, arroz integral, mijo, levadura seca, salvado de arroz, guisantes, grasa de pollo (conservada con tocoferoles mixtos), pulpa de remolacha seca, linaza, sabor natural, aceite de salmn, carbonato de calcio, sal, cloruro de potasio, metionina, cloruro de potasio, cloruro de colina, taurina, producto de fermentacin de lactobacillus plantarum seco, seco . And how much of it should I use for this recipe? Im SO happy you and the fam love it . Add the onions, saut for a couple of minutes, then add the pepper and celery. Saut Vegetables and Combine Everything. My friends mom from elementary school used to make something similar but I lost the recipe. I return to this one very often , So happy to hear that! Like the amount of water? Try out my moms rice and beans recipe for yourself, too (its vegan!). I wanted to make sure all the liquid got absorbed. both delish you cant fault this recipe! I dont think brining would make a difference in this recipe since we use boneless skinless chicken thighs, which tend to be very tough to dry out. I have cooked 4 this week. It really means a lot, thanks for your review . So happy to hear that and yes different jalapeo can tend to be mild or spicy, but feel free to adjust the seasonings if youd like (I use McCormick chili powder, which is super mild). We did a side of Cuban style black beans just because we like the two together, but they are not necessary. I hate to just toss it with all those yummy spices already cooked in. Thanks for being here have a lovely week! Ive even had success subbing in corn, beans, or other veggies depending on what I have, but the original recipe is the best. We hear you and that's exactly why Arroz con Pollo is the perfect .css-1es3cx1{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:#004685;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#004685;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-1es3cx1:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:#595959;}weeknight dinner and leftovers make fantastic lunches. I will definitely be making this recipe for Arroz con Pollo again!!! I did everything else to a t. The chicken was delicious and I could tell the rice would have tasted good if the rice was cooked. Amazing! Step 3. So happy youre finding recipes here that you love . Por otro lado, cocemos la pasta en abundante agua con sal el tiempo que nos indique el fabricante. And I want learn more recipes from you. 5 stars, Hi Margaret! I also added bay leaf before putting the lid on the rice. I usually debone the thighs myself but was lazy the last time and cooked with the bone. If I have a jar of already prepared sofrito how much would I add in? Thanks! I dont add oil to my recipe, And I also use fresh diced garlic. Thanks for sharing all of thisSO happy that you all loved it, Robert! oh and I love all your one pan recipes, its so easy to make and clean up! (If you do not have a skillet a large pot will also work very well!) Will for sure be making this again! And it was fantastic! How did you use it. Im known for modifying recipes (my moms a stickler for following recipes more closely, so were not sure where I got it). Im glad she loved it! Its outstanding. Another one-pan meal! My husband loves it! This is just the way my mom has always made it . 100000% making this a regular in our home. Thanks for making my Sunday so happy. Absolutely Amazing! It becomes second nature Glad you guys love it! What kind of rice did you use? This is being added to our rotation!! I loved it! I made this tonight and it was so good! Glad is was a hit for the whole family! Ingredients are easy to locate, instructions easy to follow & broken down into easy steps, My grandmother use to make this in a time when any kind of Hispanic product was difficult to find so much was made simply at home these are the type of recipes I seek. My family loved this! Peas would not be quite the same, but I guess we have to use whats available. I had to end up putting it in the oven because after the original cook time it was still very chewy. All my life Ive loved my Moms rice and beans. Nice! Just made your recipe this evening. Glad you love this one! Let cook for 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the type of rice and the instructions on the rice package, until the rice and chicken are done. So excited for you to try more one-pan recipes . Do you mean it was too spicy? Its a traditional dish in Spain and Latin America and is one that I grew up on thanks to my Puerto Rican grandparents and mom! I was not exactly accurate with measurements. I altered this recipe in two ways. Saute for 2-3 minutes, then add in your spices (also known as homemade sazon spices): cumin, turmeric, coriander, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper and cook for 30 seconds. Simple to make and my family loved it. My husband and I will add this to our collection of favorite recipes. Step 8. This time I added a little extra broth because the first time I made it I found that the rice was too al dente at the end of the cooking time. By this time, the rice should be cooked. How do i correctly measure 0.31 teaspoons of oregano or 1.56 cups of water? Sooo delicious!! I actually had to make it a second time 2 days later! This is the BEST, thank you so much! Also, when chicken is involved, I always substitute low sodium chicken broth for any water. Delicious recipe, easy and very satisfying. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil on medium-high heat. Veris que el color de la masa ira cambiando de blanco a translcido. Add 2 cans light red kidney beans, 1 c tomato sauce, a little oregano, a handful of chopped cilantro, salt and pepper to taste. Amazing!! It was so good! Absolutely! Absolutely delicious. Overall pretty good will make again! Use tongs to turn the chicken and . Im from the US and my husband is Colombian, and during quarantine Ive made a point to try making a lot of different countries chicken and rice dishes (every country has one). Either way it was fantastic, I used my cast iron pan and it was perfect. Hi! Great stuff!! I made this last night-it is DELICIOUS!! UNREAL flavors. So happy to hear that. This is your sofrito. Hi Karla! Its one to put in my recipe collection. thanks, M (and thanks to your mumma)! Ingredients cup vegetable oil 1 (4 to 6 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cloves garlic 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 cup rice 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon ground black pepper 1 bay leaf Hi Kelly! First I used more chicken than called for. Such an easy meal. I will be making this on a regular basis for dinner. This is now part of our regular meal rotation. I love this recipe. Thank you for the wonderful lightened up cheddar-broccoli-cauliflower soup recipe. Heat thoroughly. Hi! This is for sure going into my normal rotation. Thank you. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet immediately and cook for 20-25 minutes. I really like the fact that this recipe uses boneless and skinless thighs since, in my experience, the chicken skin always gets soggy in arroz con pollo. Comments? One thing I added was to fry a maduro on the side. Glad that you loved it . POLLO SAUCE: To Enchilada Sauce, add other ingredients. Thank you! Right?! Youre going to LOVE how delicious and nourishing this recipe is. Try a bigger one next time, or feel free to give it a stir and it should be fine! I modified nothing. This is a question, not a rating. Glad it was worth the time it took to make it . Delicious with black beans. My whole house smelled like sofrito it was fantastic. I also doubled the last cooking time. Certainly not bad, but if you are not expecting the spiciness, you will be surprised. It was always amazing! Cant wait to make it again. Doubled the recipe made in a Lodge 12 inch cast iron pan with the extra heavy lid. I didnt have white basmati rice so I used what I think is jasmine rice. I just wanted to thank you for this delicious recipe! really interesting recipe, have never made this before, love the flavors though and thank you for the non-msg tweak to the sazon seasoning, much appreciated! Im so glad youre finding recipes here for the whole family youll have to try my moms arroz con gandules here! Used the olives, as well as the jalapeo. Dont let the long list of ingredients intimidate you. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, about 6 . Definitely one of my faves. Glad you loved it Denise!! This looks amazing! Wow! I, myself am vegan, so I didnt have any of his, however, I did make just the rice and pigeon peas portion and thoroughly enjoyed it. You do not brown the rice! Ive added some red bell pepper on occasion and found it works well. I bought the ingredients to make your saison. This content is imported from poll. Even my 3 year old loved it. I had everything on hand and made it exactly as written. This would have me super excited for dinner! love from down unda. SEE MORE >>. So happy to hear that Debi! Glad those adjustments worked out . PERFECT AMOUNT OF SPICE AND THE FLAVOR PROFILE WAS COMPLEX. Thanks for a super easy delicious recipe. We truely enjoyed making and eating this recipe together! Love one pan dinners. Thank you so much! I just added more water so the rice wouldnt scorch, and kept it going about more minutes. Calories per serving: I made this tonight and thought it was great I will definitely be making this again! Has great heat. I made it exactly as written with the jalapenos, I didnt have pigeon peas (will look for them to use next time) so used the green peas. Im so happy you guys enjoyed this one . I cannot thank you enough for this recipe. This is SO DELICIOUS!! Mamas Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo), Turkey Picadillo (with a slow cooker option! Thank you for sharing. I absolutely loved the flavors of this dish so different than the flavor profiles of other dinners we make, comforting and delicious. I think that should work but youd have to use a pretty big pot / pan . Coriander and Cilantro are fantastic for this dish. This is an amazing recipe! Everyone loves it. This was delicious! It takes a lot longer to cook and I would NOT recommend it. It really is so helpful to have a resource like this for new recipe ideas. This made 4 good sized meals for us and was great for dinner and the next days lunch. Always love hearing about peoples comfort meals And so cool that you lived in Puerto Rico! The only problem is there isnt enough for leftovers! Keep up the wonderful dietary inspiration! 4. so so yummy and easy! Hi! This recipe was absolutely delicious! I did add the jalapeno for spice because I like spicy food, she said it was nice and albeit different, she had seconds! So happy to hear that! Thank you. This comforting dish is easy to make and the perfect nourishing weeknight meal. Such rave reviews! My entire family loved this recipe. So glad you loved this one Its one of my go-to dinners! You mentioned that it is spicy but not hot, but several others found it too hot. Stir about half a cup of the stock into the rice mixture and cook over medium high heat; stir frequently, until stock is absorbed. Saut for 5 minutes then add bell peppers, cilantro and a pinch of salt and pepper. Get all of my globally-inspiredrecipes here! It is so flavorful and easy to make. I substituted chicken stock for the water. If you want you can sprinkle with some peas. Ive eyed this one in particular for a few years but never made it until earlier this week. Made this tonight for family Sunday Dinner and it got rave reviews from everyone. Join the AK email list and get my brand new, FREE Simple & Nourishing 7-day Meal Plan delivered to your inbox. It turned out really nice! -Im allergic to peas so I added 2 cups of cauliflower rice instead. Step 2.