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Easy Arroz Con Pollo

By: Debbie Harris 
"My children really look forward to dinner when they know I'm serving this, and it's easy to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • garlic salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 cup picante sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Spread the rice in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with garlic salt and pepper; place over rice. In a bowl, combine the broth, picante sauce, tomato sauce, onion and green pepper; pour over the chicken.
  2. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 55 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by vero   view full review
this is like hamburger helper - chicken with rice flavor! arroz con pollo? no way
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by LatinaFlavor   view full review
Arroz con pollo made with picante and cheese!?!?! As a Hispanic, I've NEVER heard of this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2010 by debjdowling   view full review
My next door neighbor is Puerto Rican and she showed me how to make Arroz con Pollo and I tell...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by DUFFGRRLL   view full review
I cooked this dish for a crowd and it was a big hit. Followed the recipe to the letter, except...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by Sigrid   view full review
It's yummy - It's just actually a Mexican style dish more along the lines of "Chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by Hailey Chamberlain   view full review
I had to alter the recipe due to what we had on hand in the kitchen and it turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by SWEETJAM   view full review
This was easy, but it really lacked any flavor. I didn't have picante sauce so I used salsa. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by smnwestin   view full review
This dish is fairly easy but didn't taste anywhere near authentic. It tasted better as leftovers.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2011 by Corineva   view full review
It's easy, not expensive & yummy. It might not be how our Grandma's used to make but my family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by Melissa 1013   view full review
This meal is my husband and my new favorite... I don't really care if it's authentic or not,...

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