How to Make Yummy Arroz con Pollo / Rice with Chicken

Arroz con Pollo / Rice with Chicken. Mama's Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice also known as Arroz con Pollo. This one pan dinner is made with homemade adobo seasoned chicken, sofrito and savory rice. You'll make this recipe again and again!

It's a classic Colombian dish that I grew up on that I now love to cook for my family. There are many variations on the classic arroz con pollo. It is a traditional Latin American and Spanish chicken and rice recipe. You can have Arroz con Pollo / Rice with Chicken using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Arroz con Pollo / Rice with Chicken

1. It's 2 tsp of EVOO.
2. It's 2 tsp of Sofrito.
3. You need 1/3 cup of Chopped Red Onions.
4. It's 1/2 of Chopped Roasted Sweet Red Pepper.
5. It's 1 of Spanish Olives (optional).
6. It's 1 envelope of Chicken Bouillon.
7. Prepare 1 envelope of Sazon.
8. It's 1 dash of Cumin.
9. You need 1 of Salt and Pepper to taste.
10. Prepare 1 of Bay Leaf.
11. It's 4 oz of Tomato Sauce.
12. Prepare 1 can of Corn (with water).
13. Prepare 1/2 bunch of Chopped Cilantro.
14. Prepare 2 cup of Uncooked White Rice.
15. Prepare 2 1/4 cup of Water.
16. Prepare 1 small of Chicken chopped in medium sized chunks.

Arroz con Pollo is a popular staple in the Caribbean kitchen. Our chicken and rice is extra special with the addition of Sazón GOYA® with Azafrán, which adds color and flavor derived from our unique saffron spice blend. Make Arroz con Pollo tonight—everyone loves an easy rice and chicken dish. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.

Arroz con Pollo / Rice with Chicken instructions

1. Cut the chicken in medium chunks (leave wings for another meal), and season with adobo or salt and pepper to taste. *Boneless chicken breast is fine..
2. Cook the chicken in a little olive oil or butter on medium to low heat..
3. Once chicken is cooked, remove from pan and add sofrito and onions. (add more oil if needed). On medium heat cook until onions are translucent..
4. Add tomato sauce, olives, red pepper, cumin, chicken bouillon, sazon, corn and bay leaf. Cook covered for 5 minutes..
5. Add chicken, rice, water, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered until most of the water evaporates. ( About 10-15 minutes depending on your stove).
6. Once water evaporates, stir from the bottom up ONLY 2-3 times. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes..
7. After 20 minutes, stir from the bottom up and rice should be nice and fluffy. If still uncooked cover again and cook for 10 minutes at a time..
8. Enjoy :-).

An arroz con pollo you find in Cuba may be quite different than one you find in Peru. When was the Stewed Rice (Arroz Guisado) served in Puerto Rico? Enjoy preparing this delicious traditional stewed rice that is so popular in the Latin culture - Rice with Chicken (Arroz con Pollo) - using a pressure cooker - Instant Pot. Crock Pot Arroz Con Pollo (Spanish Chicken With Rice). by foodwebrecipes. Spanish-Style Chicken with Saffron Rice (Arroz con Pollo). by epicuriousrecipes.

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