How to Make Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

Today I’m going to show you how to make arroz con pollo. There are so many variations out there but today I’m showing you my way. My version is easy and full of amazing flavor.

Arroz con pollo ingredients and instructions

• 1 cup of white rice
• 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 roma tomato
• 1/4 piece of white onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbs of salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
• 1 1/2 tbs Mrs. Dash seasoning
• 3 tbs of vegetable oil
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 packet of Sazon Goya with azafran
• 1 1/2 cup water

I used chicken thighs to make this recipe.

The ones I bought had the skin on them so I took it off.

It’s much easier if you can find ones that are already skinless though.

The first thing we’re going to do is prepare a tomato sauce for later use.

Put the tomato, piece of onion, garlic cloves, 1/2 tbs of salt and water in a blender.

Blend until smooth and set aside.

Now let’s prepare the chicken. Season the chicken with the Mrs. dash seasoning and a half tbs of the salt.

This is what the Mrs. Dash looks like. It’s so good!

Mix it around good so that all the chicken thighs are covered with the seasoning.

Heat up 2 tbs of oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Once the oil is hot add the seasoned chicken thighs.

Cook the chicken on each side for about 5 minutes.

Then cover and reduce the heat to medium low and continue to cook for 20 minutes.

Then transfer the chicken and chicken juices to a large bowl.

In the same skillet add 1 tbs of oil and heat over medium heat.

Then add the rice and toast it for around 5 minutes until it looks like the photo below.

Now that the rice is toasted add in the chopped bell pepper.

I actually chopped it into slices.

You can cut it into smaller pieces if you wish.

Then add in the blended tomato sauce, cumin, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chicken bouillon and the packet of sazon goya.

Give it a stir.

You can find sazon goya in your local supermarket in the hispanic/latin american aisle.

You want the one that says azafran. It’s going to give the rice it’s yellow color.

Now return the chicken and chicken juices to the skillet and bring it to a boil over medium high heat.

Then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.

When done fluff up the rice with a fork.

I love to make this recipe whenever I have extra chicken thighs in my freezer.

It’s a great way to use them and to stretch out a cup of rice.

I garnished mine with chopped cilantro but this is optional.

Looking for more family friendly recipes? Try these ones!

• Tex mex cheese enchiladas
• Homemade taquitos
• Green spaghetti
• Pupusas
• Mexican picadillo

The best chicken and rice recipe

This recipe is full of amazing flavor.

The whole family will enjoy it. I hope you will give it a try!

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