Peruvian Arroz con Pollo Recipe
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Peruvian Arroz con Pollo

By: Katie 
"I was taught by my Peruvian mother-in-law how to cook some of my husband's favorite meals. I have perfected one of her dishes...she even says it is better then hers!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 6 chicken thighs, skinned and patted dry
  • 6 chicken drumsticks with skin, patted dry
  • salt and black pepper to taste
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  • 1 1/2 bunches fresh cilantro, leaves picked from stems
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 aji (Peruvian) pepper, seeded and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1 bell pepper, any color, sliced into rings
  • 3/4 cup frozen peas

Directions

  1. Place two large skillets over medium heat, pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into each, and heat the oil until it ripples. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, divide between the two skillets, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Use screens over the skillets, if needed, to control spattering. Remove the chicken from the skillets, and drain on paper towels.
  2. Place the cilantro leaves, garlic, aji pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and orange juice into a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into one of the skillets, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the mixture turns from bright to dark green, about 5 minutes.
  3. Place the chopped onions into the other skillet, and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the onions turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the rice, and cook and stir until the rice starts to turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the white wine into the blender and pulse a few times to rinse off any extra cilantro mixture from the blender, and pour the wine into the skillet containing the cilantro mixture. Bring the mixture back to a simmer over medium heat, scrape the rice and onions into the cilantro mixture, stir in the chicken broth and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Place the browned chicken pieces and carrots into the skillet, stir to combine, and cover. Reduce heat, and cook until the rice is separate and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
  5. Remove the lid, place the pepper rings on the rice, and sprinkle with frozen peas. Cover and cook without stirring until the peppers and peas are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover the skillet and allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • Peruvian aji peppers have a fruity taste and medium heat, and are available at some Hispanic food stores and farmers' markets. If you can't find a Peruvian aji pepper, you can substitute a jalapeno or serrano pepper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 739 | Total Fat: 29.7g | Cholesterol: 136mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by Gina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this with skinless chicken breasts, red bell pepper, and no frozen peas, I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2009 by Littlelentil   view full review
This is pretty good. I've never added orange juice to it though. I'll try it next time. Beer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by JOSEPHK   view full review
This reminds me of the Peruvian baked chicken we used to order from a takeout place in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Beachbon315   view full review
Great taste. Mine came out a little mushy. I'm gonna try less chicken stock next time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by nhahno   view full review
This was delicious and well received by all, including my picky kids. I grew up in Ecuador,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by Tina   view full review
This is close to the recipe my mother-in-law makes. Her family is from Panama. One difference...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2010 by Sandy   view full review
This is absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe. We are still licking our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2010 by John Hernandez   view full review
Great and delicious recipe. I made it for a group of people and they said it was good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by chriskitten8   view full review
I made this with skinless, boneless chicken breast and two Serrano peppers (which was the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by AlliK636   view full review
I liked this a lot. I used 4 thighs & 6 drumsticks, 1 bunch of cilantro, 1 serrano pepper, 1...

 

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