Arroz con Pollo

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 647.6
  • Total Fat: 27.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 139.4 mg
  • Sodium: 859.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 58.0 g

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Introduction

From the Cooks Illustrated 30 minute cook book From the Cooks Illustrated 30 minute cook book
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    Chicken Breast, no skin, 4 breast
    Flour, white, .5 cup
    Vegetable Oil, 4 tbsp
    Chorizo, 6 oz
    Onions, raw, 1 large, chopped finely
    Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1 medium, chopped finely
    Saffron, 1 tsp
    Instant White Rice, 1.5 cup
    Garlic, 3 cloves minced
    Chicken Broth - 99% Fat Free, 1.5 cup
    Peas, frozen, 1 cup

Directions

Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.

Add oil to skillet and heat over medium-high until just smoking. Brown chicken on one side, for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Add remaining oil, saute chorizo, onions, pepper, and saffron until onions soften, about 5 minutes. Add rice and garlic. Stir in until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add broth and nestle chicken into rice. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until chicken is done, about 10 minutes.

Remove chicken. Turn off heat and add peas. Cover until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with chicken.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUUKWORM14.