Arroz con pollo (Colombian chicken with rice)
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/2 large chicken breast, bone and skin removed6 chicken thighs, bone and skin removed2 large carrots2 jalapeno peppers3 green onions1 c. frozen peas1 1/2 c. long grain white rice2 1/2 t. salt1 1/2 T. ground cumin2 t. ground turmeric1/4 t. cayenne peppergenerous shake black pepper3 1/4 c. chicken broth
Boil the chicken pieces for about 30 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Use plenty of water, as you'll later use the resulting broth as the main liquid for cooking the pilaf.
Chop the carrots and onions; dice the jalapenos & remove most of the seeds (depends on how much spiciness you like--mine is spicier than the way this dish is made in Colombia). Put veggies & rice, along with the peas & seasonings, into a Dutch oven or another large pot with a tightly fitting lid.
Cut up the chicken pieces into largeish chunks & add to pot. Measure broth, add, & stir everything together. Cover, bring to boiling, turn heat to low & cook (without peeking!) for 25-30 minutes.
At the table I like to add a bit of good Mexican salsa to my own serving, but many Colombians like a dash of ketchup on their arroz con pollo.
About 12 servings.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUTHXG.
Chop the carrots and onions; dice the jalapenos & remove most of the seeds (depends on how much spiciness you like--mine is spicier than the way this dish is made in Colombia). Put veggies & rice, along with the peas & seasonings, into a Dutch oven or another large pot with a tightly fitting lid.
Cut up the chicken pieces into largeish chunks & add to pot. Measure broth, add, & stir everything together. Cover, bring to boiling, turn heat to low & cook (without peeking!) for 25-30 minutes.
At the table I like to add a bit of good Mexican salsa to my own serving, but many Colombians like a dash of ketchup on their arroz con pollo.
About 12 servings.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUTHXG.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 152.7
- Total Fat: 2.1 g
- Cholesterol: 35.7 mg
- Sodium: 805.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 12.0 g
Member Reviews
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CCBLAW
where does the rice come in?? - 4/27/11
Reply from RUTHXG (5/5/11)
Oops, I can't believe I left it off! Rice just goes into the pot with everything else--broth + veggies + spices.
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AWGALINDO
this sounds wonderful. i will definitely have to try it and surprise my colombian husband with some of his own food! when i want colombian food, he normally has to cook it for me, but i'm glad to see some colombian inspired recipes here. he tends to handle more heat than most colombians i know! - 4/14/09