Arroz con Pollo

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Arroz con pollo, or chicken cooked with rice, is a common dish in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. We use quick-cooking brown rice here to help you get this on the table in just 40 minutes. Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with cilantro-lime vinaigrette.

Hilary Meyer

Updated on April 22, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings, 2 pieces & 3/ cup rice each

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Gluten-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

2 ½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (about 8 pieces), skin removed, trimmed
½ teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup tomato sauce
1 ¼ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup instant brown rice
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add half the chicken pieces, skinned-side down. Cook until browned on one side, 4 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken; transfer to the plate.
Add onion, garlic and tomato sauce to the pot and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add broth and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Stir in rice, return the chicken to the pot, cover and simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F, 8 minutes. Stir in vegetables, cover and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve the chicken over the rice.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2011

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

374	Calories
16g	Fat
26g	Carbs
31g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 pieces & 3/4 cup rice
Calories 374
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 26g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 31g	61%
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 87mg	29%
Vitamin A 3517IU	70%
Vitamin C 9mg	10%
Folate 33mcg	8%
Sodium 720mg	31%
Calcium 33mg	3%
Iron 2mg	13%
Magnesium 66mg	16%
Potassium 483mg	10%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Arroz con Pollo

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