Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
45 min
471 kcal / serving

Arroz con pollo is a colorful one-pot chicken and rice dish with layers of flavor thanks to the addition of bell pepper, paprika, saffron, and tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 4skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoonpaprika
  • 3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
  • 1green bell pepper, chopped
  • ¾ cupchopped onion
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsminced garlic
  • 1 cuplong-grain white rice
  • 1can chicken broth
  • 1can stewed tomatoes
  • ½ cupwhite wine
  • ⅛ teaspoonsaffron
  • 1 tablespoonchopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1

    Season chicken with a 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center and golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken onto a plate; set aside.

  3. 3

    Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to the same skillet; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes, white wine, and saffron. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add chicken and stir until heated through. Stir in parsley and serve.