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Carol's Arroz Con Pollo

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Alter  PHOTO BY: Fit&Healthy Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

"Chicken served with seasoned rice."
Carol's Arroz Con Pollo Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 210 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Special Lemonade

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut each breast into 1 inch pieces. Sprinkle chicken with a 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook until golden. Remove chicken, and set aside.
  3. Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to oil in skillet. Cook for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, white wine, saffron, and tomatoes. Stir in remaining salt, pepper, and paprika. Return to a boil. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Return chicken to the skillet, and cook to reheat. Stir in parsley.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2007 by fingers77 
The Idea behind Arroz con Pollo is a one pot dish, as many of you from Spanish decent already... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2006 by KRANEY 
This was great!! I omitted the tomatoes to make it more like the restaurant Arroz con Pollo,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2003 by MLEESS 
This dish is not terrible, but should not really be called arroz con pollo. It is more like a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 20, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
Thanks Carol, great recipe! The first time I made this, I felt the white wine and green pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 20, 2006 by LOSANGEL1 
This was OK, a bit bland. After seeing the price for the saffron ($16) for a small bottle, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 3, 2006 by cookiequeen 
Very good recipe...Not a traditional Arroz Con Pollo recipe though but a good alternate. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 4, 2003 by MOMS2398 
Good recipe, but it's better if you cook the chicken with the onions and leave the chicken in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 15, 2006 by sa21spur 
This was really simple and good. One suggestion I have is to warm up the chicken broth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2003 by Jen 
New cook here, just wanted to say I was really impressed with how quick and easy this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2003 by GINNYG 
This was really good! My husband and I enjoyed this, and I will be making it again. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Carol's Arroz Con Pollo

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 472

  • Total Fat: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg
  • Sodium: 1080mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
  • Protein: 30g

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