I have a jar of recaito/culantro in my pantry. It makes the best leftovers , Nice guideline for recipe (but) No Temp was indicated for oven 20-25 min, Sry wrong recipe was looking @ two same time making this right at this moment let you know Puerto Rican wify. It's Wednesday and you want something extremely good for dinner, but you also don't want to spend your entire evening cooking and cleaning. Thanks so much for the recipe love it! Enjoy the jerk chicken! Its one of my favorite comfort foods <3, Awesome recipe just cooked it for the family made a few wee adjustments to suit what I could get in New Zealand and totally delicious thanks for sharing , Amazing!! The fat from the sauteed meat is sufficient , and the rice turns much less greasy. Is there an Insta-Pot version of this recipe? My friend discovered this recipe and loved it, so when I visited her, she and I made two separate batches (she followed the recipe to a T, and I was a bit more adventurous with the spices). Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. I used bone in chicken thighs and it turned out perfectly! Had to cook it and extra 10 minutes so the basmati rice was tender. I get nervous about one-pot rice dishes because sometimes the liguid to rice/veggie measurments are off, but this rice came out perfectly. but still wet on top. In the same skillet (it should be greased enough already for sauteing) you will make your sofrito by adding in garlic, jalapeno, diced green pepper, diced onion and cilantro. Cover with a lid and bake for 30 minutes. So happy youre finding recipes here that you love . Add mushrooms, and let simmer for another 5-10 minutes (until mushrooms start to turn soft). My husband & I both absolutely loved it! Thanks so much! Im glad the cauliflower rice worked out well, too! I thought it was high time I commented on it, because I keep making it. Ill watch more carefully next time though. If I use that, am I substituting it for the cilantro, pepper, and onion since all of that is in it? Im ready to make this and have no idea how much I should use. Agressively spiced and I used 4 large chicken breasts but it did cook the ingredients well. Im so glad!! This is the second time I made this recipeI love the flavors. Ive made some arroz con pollo before but this recipe is especially flavorful. Happy its on repeat in your kitchen . Delicious! And yes cilantro is like coriander . Another great recipe, thank you!! Thank you Monique! I think that should work but youd have to use a pretty big pot / pan . It really is so helpful to have a resource like this for new recipe ideas. LOVED. the second time was too lazy and used rotisserie chicken and added corn. Hmmm I havent had an issue with the rice cooking unevenly perhaps try giving it a stir halfway through. Get all of my globally-inspiredrecipes here! We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Overall pretty good will make again! The prep time listed is not accurate. You can stir them into the rice once its done if you wish! Glad youre loving it! This comforting dish is easy to make and the perfect nourishing weeknight meal. Can I use red bell pepper instead of green in sofrito? In terms of the rice, it could be due to the size of your pan or pot you are using. Our family loves this! Thank you so very much for this very flavorful yet delicious comida! We always used kidney beans, not peas, but I liked the idea of peas, so I used both! Help I increased the recipe servings from 4 to 5 and I dont know how to measure the ingredients. I make it exactly as its written and its perfection. Dont let the long list of ingredients intimidate you. Viva nuestra isla encantada. This will be a staple at my house! I will definitely have to try making my own sazon too! Well update that . In less than 2 weeks of finding it, Ive already made it twice. It will be a family staple for years to come. Thanks so much ( : Delicious! The next night we shredded the leftover chicken (because I made 6 thighs) and made tacos and served the rice on the side. All of the measurements are listed in the ingredients, which is how recipes are typically written. I made this for dinner tonight and it was soooo delicious and filling! I followed the recipe to a t and it smacked! Now, I bet its tasty but it just is not anything close to Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo. Such a great weeknight dinner. Try at gringos you might like it LOL. Im so glad you all loved this recipe. Try it! Thanks for the tip! Im glad those little adjustments worked out well such a great dinner to meal prep! My family and I loved it. Amazing! 5. when I see and read your story is very interesting. We absolutely loved the rice! (Delicious leftovers too!). You do not brown the rice! Im so glad youre finding recipes here for the whole family youll have to try my moms arroz con gandules here! I dont think that broth vs. water would make a difference but maybe the jasmine rice needed a bit more liquid? Glad that you loved it . Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. And love the idea of green beans in here Thanks, Christine! After 20-25 minutes, most of the liquid should be absorbed and rice should be cooked. I was not exactly accurate with measurements. Having ambition is about being brave. Yes! Hello! Yep! I didnt modify it at all. Happy New Year! Hello, Hi Kelly! Saute chicken and mushrooms in butter. So happy to hear that Debi! And now I crave it weekly. Love one pan dinners. I have saved your website and I will be making several of your recipes; normally I try to go back and forth from blog to blog for recipes, but you have an amazing variety of the kinds of recipes my family enjoys. I didnt have pigeon peas, but I subbed them with black beans and they worked really well. It was so flavorful and quick to get on the table. I have been using brown rice, and you convinced me to use the white rice.plus adding more flavorings that you list. I am no good cook but Rice and Chicken is like favorite dish in my country. or at the end, and let sit for five extra minutes? Delicious with black beans. YAYE ME, now I can make this dish! Thank you dear. I forgot the cilantro and lime but it was still amazing (though I wont forget them next time). Amazing! Regular staple in my house with 3 little girls all excited to see it hit the table. And tostones on the side YUM. So glad you loved that one! It all turned out fine, actually really GREAT! Very flavorful and easy to follow recipe. Im SO glad youre loving it. I dont know if substituting the broth for the water affects the way the rice softens? I always have a lot of leftover rice though. DEFINITELY MAKING THIS AGAIN. baking dish. This was the best arroz con pollo I have eaten!!! Stir a good pinch of saffron into the vegetable mixture and cook for another minute. This was absolutely the best Arroz con Pollo recipe Ive tried. So happy to her that! Amazing hope youre loving this one! So glad youre enjoying this one! Thank you SO much, Carol! If you can find Arroz Sello Rojo brand,or other short grain rice , itll work perfect, some tostones on the side, hmm, hmm, hmm, Que Rico!!!! I made this last night for friends to rave reviews. Check out the notes section of the recipe Id recommend 2/3 cup. Like the amount of water? I also added a couple spices to the adobo seasonings. Carefully pour the broth mixture over the rice. This is incredible and so easy and flavorful! Add browned chicken on top. Certainly not bad, but if you are not expecting the spiciness, you will be surprised. This was absolutely superb! Ive made quite a few of your recipes over the years! Thank you! Delicious! Made recipe as you presented including the optionals. This was so so flavorful! My sons friend joined us for dinner and devoured two plates full. Thanks for being here have a lovely week! I serve it with fried sweet plantains. Need to perfect the rice, mine was sticky, but all the flavor was there!! So glad you loved it! It should be about 1 3/4 teaspoons sazon . I then added it to the recipe just like I would uncooked white rice (and for the same amount of time). This allows the rice more room. Add the cumin with the adobo ingredients (into your bowl with the chicken). This recipe is a keeper for dinner for sure! And good to know about the rice. I love this recipe. This post was originally published on April 16th, 2018, and republished on March 12th, 2022. Any tips? As most of you know, my mom is full Puerto Rican and so are my grandparents. Con todo mi carazon, tu mama ricandeleon! My husband loves this staple. So delicious! It truly was delicious and so differentmy taste buds were so excited..gosh and I cant quite believe that I made it. That makes me so happy!! Step 5. This will be in a new recipe in my rotation of dinners. My husband and I will add this to our collection of favorite recipes. Hope you love my mamas version! A continuacin incorporamos el pollo, los championes, la pimienta y la sal. Try out my moms rice and beans recipe for yourself, too (its vegan!). Thank you for sharing. I did use brown jasmine rice that I rinsed well. Love this recipe! Add chicken to a large bowl. I never commented on it before. So glad you enjoyed. This recipe was delicious!!! I cook a lot and this is definitely something I will add into my meal rotation. Heat thoroughly. I did a couple of minor changes to suit our needs/tastes but in the end the recipe was a total win. My chicken was meh. Ah this is the best! I live in Japan and we dont have green bell peppers here, just piman which is a kind of green pepper but the taste is a lot more bitter and not very nice, my husband hates it haha. So happy it was easy and quick to make and that you loved it, Ann! thanks, M (and thanks to your mumma)! My rice would not cook! How much of that would go in this dish? 6. It ends up being about 1 3/4 teaspoons sazon . Perfect amount of spice! I just know not everyone likes burnt, haha.) "The Swiss Army Knife for Home Cooks" - Thrillist, https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/arroz-con-pollo-1/23553, Get Detailed Nutrition Facts on Any Recipe. We dont include sodium in our nutrition section because it can vary greatly depending on the brands of ingredients you use. Simmer for about 15-20 mins. Thank you. Im so happy to hear that. One of my favorite dinners . I am not a chef, but also not a novice cook. I will definitely be visiting your website again. First I used more chicken than called for. This is not spicy in my opinion, but just to be safe I would leave out the cayenne pepper . This is so insanely good. Thank you so much for the recipe! Perfect! In a large bowl, combine the broth, picante sauce, tomato sauce, onion and green pepper; pour over the chicken. I used a whole cut up chicken, 4lb. The cauliflower was just for extra veg. Thank you for sharing. Join the AK email list and get my brand new, FREE Simple & Nourishing 7-day Meal Plan delivered to your inbox. Ive made wonderful versions of arroz con Pollo for years, but this is the best Ive ever had. I highly recommend that everyone try this phenomenal recipe! Even as adults, this is one of my son and daughters favorite meals! Let me know how it goes with more chicken , AMAZING!! Id do closer to the 20mins than 25, the rice will get a little crispy on the bottom (but we thought that part was actually good! Thanks for leaving a review . Hello Cauliflower rice works well in this recipe. Add Pollo Sauce and lemon. Thank you so much! So happy to hear that and yes different jalapeo can tend to be mild or spicy, but feel free to adjust the seasonings if youd like (I use McCormick chili powder, which is super mild). Does the timing change for the cauliflower rice? I think so, but I havent personally tested it so Im not sure about cook time, sorry! Thank you for all your recipes! Keepem comin..please! I made it exactly as instructed and it came out delicious. It was great! Learn tried and true tips, ticks and methods. Place the chicken on top then cover and reduce the heat. Its pretty funny to me, because i have lots of bookmarked recipes since way before this quarantine. This was absolutely incredible. Glad those adjustments worked out for you! I also dont add tomato sauce, but I add cut up mushrooms. Arroz con pollo literally translates to rice with chicken in Spanish. The only problem is there isnt enough for leftovers! Instead of blending the spices from scratch, I use Loisas organic spices (sazon and adobo). My husband loved it and said this recipe is a winner and were adding it to the rotation. I also added a whole drained can of pigeon peas. Your moms Puerto Rican rice and beans recipe is next on my list , So happy you liked it! Is there any reason the chicken cant marinate for longer than 30 minutes? I used two pans and divided the chicken and sauce mixture between the twoin one pan I put the whole amount of Basmati rice and in the other, I used a 12-oz package of frozen cauliflower rice that Id simmered down a little to keep it from being too watery. Ill let her know you said that . I will definitely make this over and over!! It was a hit with the family. Hello my beautiful fam!! Love one-pan dinners! I hope you get a chance to try this! It becomes second nature Glad you guys love it! Amazing! Thank you for such a flavorful and simple recipe! THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. Jasmine rice is a great alternative! Thanks for stopping by to fuel your health journey! Cook time listed is also questionable. Its one of my all-time favorites delicious and comforting. Followed the recipe as listed. Quick and easy, and going into the rotation for sure. So excited that you all are enjoying this recipe . 5 stars, Hi Margaret! Everyone in my family liked this one. UNREAL flavors. Yes this is fine to marinate the chicken for up to 8 hours! My mamas famous Puerto Rican chicken and rice, also known as arroz con pollo, is made in one pan with homemade adobo seasoned chicken sofrito and savory rice. Im so glad you loved it! This recipe is . Add the jar of Alfredo sauce. Thank you for your recipe. 4. My kids loved this, even the picky one! I think this is one of the best thing I have ever made. Tender, fall off the bone chicken and tasty rice. Perfect! While the chicken was marinating, I cooked the brown rice in my rice cooker on the white rice setting. In this space, we are committed to the pursuit of wellness and determined to stay balanced and real. I also doubled the last cooking time. This is the most delicious recipe ever! (So much rice!) This dish is so flavorful and the whole family loved in. I just had a couple questions: Learn how your comment data is processed. Loved the green olives with it. Dont get me wrong, my mom made hundreds of recipes, but that was the one I remembered the most. It really means a lot, thanks for your review . I already have sofrito prepared. Wow! really interesting recipe, have never made this before, love the flavors though and thank you for the non-msg tweak to the sazon seasoning, much appreciated! xx, So happy to hear that! That will help me troubleshoot the star issue thank so much! I tried this tonight and boy, was it delicious! Serve immediately. Do you mean it was too spicy? Amazing flavor and delish!!!! We live in El Paso, TX & the cuisine here is predominantly Mexican, which is yummy too, but the PR & Cuban recipes are better & healthier by far!! So happy to hear that! So happy to hear that! The first time I used a skillet as directed, but thought it must be too wide, given the uneven cooking of the rice. I added chorizo and the jalapeo for an extra kick! Love that its one-pot. Thank you for sharing such amazing recipes! Not bad for a Yankee (me). One pan meal for the win! so so yummy and easy! Maybe I can double them or add another veg such as carrots? If so feel free to reduce the chili powder & cayenne next time! Step 3. Has anyone doubled the rice part of this recipe? Such a great dinner. The dish is awesome. Will make again for sure. I am trying to find what you posted about the new products from Expo West and cant find it. SO GOOD! Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Excellent receipt! Place rice in a meal prep containers and top with 1 chicken thigh. Saute veggies: Add onion to skillet and cook for a couple minutes until onion is translucent. It is the perfect fall/comfort food dish. Heat until the sherry is reduced. Its outstanding. Then when youre ready to cook, you take out one ice cube (roughly a heaping tablespoon) or two and then saute that in your oil before adding your tomato and water and rice. I loved how easy it was to cook and to find the ingredients. Used jalapeo, but not the olives.really delicious, healthy and economical (about $2.00 per serving with chicken on sale). I made this and it was SO GOOD! I recommend using a large pot regardless of portion size. So glad you loved it. Youre going to LOVE how delicious and nourishing this recipe is. I cant stop making this. Hope that makes sense . It would be great if I could prep this at lunch time so I can whip dinner up more quickly. Made this for the first time last night and cannot wait to make it again! This is going on the rotation for sure!! The homemade Sazon, Adobo & Sofrito recipes are the best!! Just made this and my sister and I cant get enough of it!!! Yes! I have made this twice the 1st time exactly as written. Instead of increasing from 4 to 5, I recommend simply doubling the recipe so its less complicated. Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients (shown at left in colored bullets) and may or may not be complete. Add the chicken to the pan and stir until the chicken is coated in the sofrito. Delicious recipe, easy and very satisfying. So happy to hear that! My only suggestion is that you might want to double the recipe so you have leftovers. A bell pepper or a poblano?Thanks! I followed a trick from a Mexican home cook I know and, instead of adding salt to the rice, I added some Knorr chicken bouillon. Same with the firecracker chicken meatballs. Fixed . You mentioned that it is spicy but not hot, but several others found it too hot. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, about 6 . Quick and easy one pot arroz con pollo tastes just like Casa Lupita's CALORIES: 196 | FAT: 6.9 g | PROTEIN: 21.5 g | CARBS: 10.9 g | FIBER: 1.4 g Full ingredient & nutrition information of the Arroz con pollo Calories Very Good 4.5/5 (4 ratings) Whole Wheat Rice with Onion (LV) WW Point Plus 8 onzas de arroz = 6 PP 4 onzas= 3 PP Thank you. Its one of my go-to comfort foods <3. Very good dinner. In the end, great flavor and my customers were satisfied, but be prepared to spend more time on this that listed. The cooking time and liquid ratio will stay the same. Thanks for good full recipe. Normally what we cook we also feed to our one year old, Its delicious! I didnt have peas but it was still delicious. I have located and purchased Green Pigeon Peas! Keep an eye out for original recipes from the oh and I love all your one pan recipes, its so easy to make and clean up! The flavors were off the charts. Those of Spanish / Italian heritage thought it was fabulous. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Serve over rice Number of Servings: 6 Sprinkle both sides of chicken with garlic salt and pepper; place over rice. Hi! Thanks for the review . I made this tonight and it was so good! I have a case of pigeon peas from Amazon so I keep going back to this recipe. Made this for dinner tonight for my husband and I and it was delicious, A great one pot meal! I also added bay leaf before putting the lid on the rice. The perfect dinner . It was so good! Try visiting this page in a Javascript-enabled browser: https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/arroz-con-pollo-1/23553. Thank you. Keep up the good work with all those wonderful recipes. Thank you! How much of each should be used in the recipe, e.g., 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon? I made this dish for my family and they LOVED IT!!! I cant wait to try out your other recipes. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Heat together and serve. Super flavorful easy dinner with great reheat value, This ones perfect for leftovers! Add the onions, green peppers, garlic and red bell pepper. Thats what my mom always did. I keep making this once a week. I would suggest trying with chicken thighs as the recipe calls for. Shake the bag, making sure the chicken is well coated. The recipe was easy and so tasty and flavorful. Im glad she loved it! I find it very flavorful as is but feel free to use stock! This recipe was amazing. That way overcooked the chicken. Either way it was fantastic, I used my cast iron pan and it was perfect. Thank you for the great recipe , Holy smokes that was good! an elite cafemedia food publisher | Site by KC & A+A. Winner winner chicken dinner. I am so glad I stumbled on your site. Thank you! Monique, Very good meal. Thank you for sharing! So happy you loved this one, Vicky! Hi Karla! Cant wait to make it again. My rice burned a little on the bottom after simmering on low for 20 min but it wasnt really bad to add a little crunch. Such a filling and balanced meal and oh so quick and good. I made it with quinoa instead of rice so good! It should stay the same enjoy! I made this for my daughter and I. Thanks so much for your help! Used the olives, as well as the jalapeo. Wow Monique another winner! Glad you loved it! My family loves it! Thank you. For some reason, every one pot recipe with rice Ive made needs less liquid than called for. PERFECT AMOUNT OF SPICE AND THE FLAVOR PROFILE WAS COMPLEX. CALORIES: 338.9 | FAT: 8.7 g | PROTEIN: 30.7 g | CARBS: 30.5 g | FIBER: 4.4 g. Full ingredient & nutrition information of the Tea's Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta Bake Calories. Thank you for this easy but delicious recipe!! Thank you for the time and work you put into your recipes and instagram posts! All liked it very much. Thanks, Monique! Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet immediately and cook for 20-25 minutes. If I decide to use Goya sazon and adobo, how much should I use for this recipe? Perfect for the quarantine time right now. We loved this chicken dinner. We finished this entire dish in one sitting SO GOOD! Calories per serving: 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice rinsed and washed 4 cups chicken stock 8 ounces tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon annatto powder, bijol, or turmeric to color the rice 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons ground cumin Salt + pepper to taste 1/2 cup frozen peas Instructions