Arroz con pollo

Name: Arroz con pollo
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Latijns-Amerika
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice; 1 1/2 lb chicken thighs; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup peas; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

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Arroz con pollo brings chicken, rice and vegetables together in a simple but flavourful meal where the rice absorbs the seasoning.

What is arroz con pollo?

Arroz con pollo literally means rice with chicken. The dish appears in many Latin American kitchens and is built around rice cooked with chicken and seasonings until everything becomes one hearty meal.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 20 min

Ingredients

long-grain rice – 1 1/2 cups
chicken thighs – 1 1/2 lb
onion, chopped – 1 large
red bell pepper, chopped – 1
garlic, minced – 3 cloves
peas – 1 cup
tomato paste – 2 tbsp
chicken stock – 3 cups
ground cumin – 1 tsp
turmeric – 1 tsp
olive oil – 2 tbsp
salt – 1 tsp
black pepper – 1/2 tsp
cilantro, chopped – 2 tbsp

Method

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown it in the oil.
2. Add onion, pepper and garlic and cook until fragrant.
3. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, turmeric and rice.
4. Pour in the stock, cover and simmer until the rice and chicken are cooked through.
5. Fold in the peas and cilantro just before serving.