Arroz con Pollo - low cal

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 382.4

Total Fat: 13.5 g
Cholesterol: 101.4 mg
Sodium: 1,078.8 mg
Total Carbs: 37.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
Protein: 29.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Arroz con Pollo - low cal calories by ingredient

Introduction

Classic latin dish adapted to reduce calories. Still delicious! Classic latin dish adapted to reduce calories. Still delicious!

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

2 Chicken leg quarters (2 Chicken Thigh & 2 Chicken Leg)

1 tbsp Lime Juice (@ 2 wedge yields)

1/2 C chopped onion

1/2 C chopped green bell peppers

1 clove Garlic

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 tsp Oregano (divided - 1/4 tsp x 2)

1/2 tsp Tumeric

1/2 tsp Cumin

1/4 - 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (to taste)

salt & pepper to taste

1 C Brown Rice

2 C Chicken Broth

1 1/2 C chopped tomatoes

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with salt, black pepper, and 1/4 tsp of oregano. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 8 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; drizzle with lime juice. Cover; keep warm.

Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to pan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon oregano, turmeric, and cumin, cayenne and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Increase heat to medium. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add chicken, nestling into the rice mixture. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed. Add tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste; cover and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, uncovered, 5 minutes.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RMSWEET.