Do you think that I could use skin on, bone in chicken breasts? If we have sazon seasoning available, can we use that for the chicken instead? Aw Im so glad these recipes are helpful! For some reason I think that would be too much tomato sauce, and 1 cup would be enough even if rice is 2 cups. 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!!!! Few parts of the rice unfortunately didnt cook all the way through, but Ill continue making it with adjustments. I do not rinse my rice prior to cooking, but you certainly can. This is one of my favorite Ambitious Kitchen recipes. 2. Hope you love this one Denise , Made this tonight and looooved it!!! Definitely use a cast iron for that crisp on the chicken thighs! This was delicious and we ate every single mouthful. Add chicken and cook until golden, 5 minutes per side. 3. I worry that water would take away flavor. -Im allergic to peas so I added 2 cups of cauliflower rice instead. Not entirely sure I know what some of the things arecilantrois that what we call coriander but that all adds to intrigue. So happy to hear that. I will try more of the recipes on your site! I guess we can call this dish Puerto Rican since your mom is full Puerto Rican and arroz con pollo because it has rice and chicken but jalapeos, turmeric and BASMATI RICE, paprika, cayenne and what I assume is powder for the coriander? Thanks for the note, though. Question: What kind of tomato sauce do you recommend? It's about having the confidence to do what we were made to do. Remove skillet and reserve on a plate. I highly recommend that everyone try this phenomenal recipe! Its one of my boyfriends favorite things that I make and yea always requesting it. This is incredible and so easy and flavorful! Dejamos unos minutos para que se integren los . I did everything else to a t. The chicken was delicious and I could tell the rice would have tasted good if the rice was cooked. Required fields are marked *. We always have a few bottles of hot sauce on the table to go with it. This post was originally published on April 16th, 2018, and republished on March 12th, 2022. Hi! Wow! Amazing!! My moms particular Puerto Rican take on arroz con pollo involves a few special twists: I highly recommend using white basmati rice for the best texture, but you could also use cauliflower rice or 2/3 cup quinoa. Thank you for sharing your recipe. I use 2 packets Goya sazon seasoning to flavor the rice rather than the spice blend. This recipe is a keeper! A bell pepper or a poblano?Thanks! Very good meal. Serve over rice Number of Servings: 6 I couldnt stop eating the rice. Try a bigger one next time, or feel free to give it a stir and it should be fine! Everything was cooked to perfection and the leftovers are great as well. Thank you for another fab weeknight ( or special occasion) dinner!! Is there any reason the chicken cant marinate for longer than 30 minutes? Being native Floridian, we grew up on Puerto Rican & Cuban food. Perfect weeknight dinner. Smoked sausage sounds delicious too . Literally so full of flavor and its so easy. 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! I love this recipe because everything is made in one pan, is easy to cook, surprises people with its unique, delicious flavor and is perfect for meal prep. BigOven Kitchen Do not use brown rice. I bought basmati rice. I used lemon instead of lime since its all I had. Its easy, affordable, and delicious, and it meal preps so well. I used extra bell peppers and onion and paella rice (which looked similar to risotto). I have cooked 4 this week. Is this something that would be beneficial, detrimental, or would it not make a difference in your opinion? We reduced the cayenne to ~1/8tsp and didnt do the jalapeno since we were feeding my toddler as well as us. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet immediately and cook for 20-25 minutes. Thank you. En mi blog puedes encontrar otras recetas como esta Crema de Calabaza al Curry. My husband loves this staple. I modified nothing. Great stuff!! Thank you! 5. Thanks for good full recipe. It was flavorful and savory, but not too spicy. Thanks. I have a jar of recaito/culantro in my pantry. Amazing!! The chicken and rice are cooked in one pan or pot with a wonderful blend of spices and a homemade sofrito. Your mama was a good cook! I love that. And good to know about the rice. Nice!! So happy it was easy and quick to make and that you loved it, Ann! We took the skin off of our chicken before cooking to make the dish a bit lighter. The chicken was moist, rice perfect and the flavour was crazy good in every bite. Hopefully if I were to double everything up, it will still turn out the same. Hi, Tom. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt (skip salting the chicken if you're using kosher meat) and chili powder. Perfect amount of seasoning, I left out the Jalapeos but other than that, I didnt change a thing. I have made it once so far. Add Pollo Sauce and lemon. If not what can I use to substitute. If thats an OK sub, what measurements should we use? That will help me troubleshoot the star issue thank so much! Cant beat a bowl of fluffy basmati rice . I made it exactly as written with the jalapenos, I didnt have pigeon peas (will look for them to use next time) so used the green peas. Serve with white rice and tomato wedges. Or garnish a few on top . This was the best arroz con pollo I have eaten!!! I also added bay leaf before putting the lid on the rice. Love this recipe so much! The perfect family dinner . 4. I wanted to make sure all the liquid got absorbed. (And the green olives are genius). Rehogamos unos minutos hasta que todo quede bien cocinado. This recipe was delicious AND easy. I like to cook different ethnic foods, first time with Puerto Rican. 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). So glad you loved it! I made this tonight and my husband and I both loved it! I then added it to the recipe just like I would uncooked white rice (and for the same amount of time). Sprinkle both sides of chicken with garlic salt and pepper; place over rice. If you make this Puerto Rican chicken and rice recipe be sure and tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram or leave a comment below and rate it so I can know how you liked it. This looks amazing! Thanks. Definitely make again and again. Glad is was a hit for the whole family! Pour a ladelful of beans over the rice. Hi! Not just saying this but am literally making this today. Yes! It truly was delicious and so differentmy taste buds were so excited..gosh and I cant quite believe that I made it. Judging by the delicious aroma, it will be dinner tonight! Your email address will not be published. The amounts are definitely correct Ive made this recipe many times . Let cook for 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the type of rice and the instructions on the rice package, until the rice and chicken are done. I am not a chef, but also not a novice cook. Serve with white rice and tomato wedges. Its a tough meal combination to beat enjoying a veggie-filled soup leaving you filled up and ready to move back to other productive activities! Thank you, I will make this again. Yep! Aw thank you so much, Paula! Im from the US and my husband is Colombian, and during quarantine Ive made a point to try making a lot of different countries chicken and rice dishes (every country has one). Add the chicken to the pan and stir until the chicken is coated in the sofrito. The cooking time and liquid ratio will stay the same. .css-13cdu9y{display:block;font-family:GTHaptikBold,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-13cdu9y:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-13cdu9y{font-size:1.18581rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.625rem;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-13cdu9y{line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 48rem){.css-13cdu9y{font-size:1.23488rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0rem;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-13cdu9y{font-size:1.23488rem;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:-0.5rem;}}Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken, Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs = Weeknight Dinner MVP, Copycat P.F. Cant wait to try this! 6. The perfect dinner . I made this tonight and it was so good! This recipe is * chefs kiss! INSTRUCTIONS 1. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Omi! Moms know whats up! So glad you love it! It turned out really nice! Cant wait to make it again. I prefer after though . So glad you loved it! when I see and read your story is very interesting. Heat thoroughly. Puerto Rican flavours are not common here in West Oz, excited to try something new . Every time I make it my roommates comment on how good the house smells. Nice flavor, but definitely more Mexican flavor profile than Puerto Rican. This allows the rice more room. Five Stars!!! I really loved the homemade sofrito and adobo seasoning..will definitely be making on the regular and applying this adobo mix to other dishes. Im so happy you guys enjoyed this one . Now, I bet its tasty but it just is not anything close to Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo. It has become our new Sunday family dinner. I made this and it was SO GOOD! Enter your email to get our best 10 soup recipes straight to your inbox! Add bell peppers, garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, pepper and tomato paste to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften, stirring . And yes cilantro is like coriander . Pretty cool formula. This dish is so flavorful and the whole family loved in. Sooo good. Perfect for weeknights (and it makes the best leftovers). Made this for dinner last night and it was amazing! All my life Ive loved my Moms rice and beans. The rice reminded me of a Bahamian peas and rice dish my mother used to make, with black-eyed peas. Then add in tomato sauce and water and stir well to combine. Used the cauliflower rice and would definitely recommend the chopped olives. Learn how your comment data is processed. Made recipe as you presented including the optionals. I commented on this recipe earlier but forgot to leave a rating. Making this tonight, but in your recipe you call for cumin in the adobo ingredients but when you describe the recipe, you dont mention it. I absolutely loved it! Just wanted to leave a comment to thank you for the recipe! I forgot the cilantro and lime but it was still amazing (though I wont forget them next time). 4. Love this! Im running out of ways to say how much I love this. Do you mean it was too spicy? It ends up being about 1 3/4 teaspoons sazon . A H- M A Z I N G !!! Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients (shown at left in colored bullets) and may or may not be complete. This is a question, not a rating. I always have a lot of leftover rice though. Glad you enjoyed this one . 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. That makes me so happy!! Absolutely delicious! And I want learn more recipes from you. This made 4 good sized meals for us and was great for dinner and the next days lunch. Thank you for sharing!! By fueling your body and honoring your journey you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to. served with black beans. Cheap and delish way for my teen sons to do their clean bulk phases too! Tried this recipe as written last night and all we have left is an empty pot! Hi! This will be a staple at my house! chicken, Dairy Free, Dinner, Gluten Free, hispanic, Nut Free, arroz con pollo, puerto rican chicken and rice, basmati white rice (dont use brown, it will take too long to cook)**, frozen peas (or rinsed and drained pigeon peas), Join the AK email list and get my brand new, FREE. Thank you!! Wow, hot and spicy! We always had habichuelas ( light red kidney beans) with our rice.white rice during the week,,,arroz con pollo on Sundays. Youre going to LOVE how delicious and nourishing this recipe is. Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from. Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition. This is as good as it gets this will not let you down. I love that its all done in one pan. While the chicken was marinating, I cooked the brown rice in my rice cooker on the white rice setting. SO glad to hear you guys love this one, Debbie! Perfect! Place rice in a meal prep containers and top with 1 chicken thigh. Super easy to make and had a lot of flavor. Im SO glad you loved it Highly recommend my turkey picadillo + my moms Puerto Rican rice + beans! 4. The perfect mixture of spice and warmth (but not heat). So happy to hear you loved it, though . Then my enameled dutch ovenno better. Delicious! Ive come to know that I like about half as much spice as Monique adds in her recipes, so I always adjust accordingly. I am however not so I didnt know what I was doing. Will it alter the taste too much? Its one of our absolute favs, too. Viva la arroz con pollo! Strain stock and measure 2 cups and set aside. Ill be sure to let her know <3. I made this last night for friends to rave reviews. I love this recipe. Transfer the rice mixture to an 88-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, spreading it in an even layer. 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 Sorry, but in the video that doesnt look like the spice quantities (1/2 teaspoon) you have in the ingredients list. They make all the difference to juicy flavorful chicken. You may want to reduce the salt at first if you use broth. . Oh YAY Im so happy youre loving it so much, Lauren!! Thank you for sharing a little bit of your childhood with us, Jon, Im SO happy to hear that you both loved it! Loved this recipe, flavors were so good!! Thank you! This looks so good! I doubled the time and had to add more liquid so it wouldnt be crunchy after the first 25 minutes. Glad you enjoyed! love from down unda. Jasmine rice is a great alternative! Regular staple in my house with 3 little girls all excited to see it hit the table. This was absolutely the best Arroz con Pollo recipe Ive tried. Do you have any recommendations to make this vegan? Hi Kelly! Step 3 To same skillet over medium heat, add. A huge hit. This is the second time I made this recipeI love the flavors. Perfect amount of spice! As a busy new mom to twins and a toddler, and a Caribbean mwife of a Puerto Rican husband, I NEEDED this. Happy its on repeat in your kitchen . This is an authentic recipe, everyone loved it! My husband and I will add this to our collection of favorite recipes. It is spicy, colourful and it was enjoyed by everyone in our household that i cooked it for. Dont get me wrong, my mom made hundreds of recipes, but that was the one I remembered the most. The perfect weeknight meal thats great on a budget, too. It should be about 1 3/4 teaspoons sazon . I add add about a 1/8c of olives and peas. So happy to hear that, Cory! Add Pollo Sauce and lemon. I made it exactly as instructed and it came out delicious. Amazing! Because I will be making this again, perhaps for company, what would you suggest as a side dish ? Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. It's an easy one pot meal that doesn't taste like one. When I was young, we basically lived off rice and beans. Did it turn out watery? Add sherry and green onions. Can u use adobe dressing in packet and sofrito in jar? So glad you loved this one (and agreed I do recommend pigeon peas as a first choice if theyre available). Oh, amazing!! This was absolutely incredible. This is a GREAT recipe using a lot of what was in the fridge. I put four pieces into pan to simmer lid on but wish I hadnt since the skin got soggy but I saved 4 more in oven. It was delicious! Oh, and addition of jalapeos is brilliant. I think this is one of the best thing I have ever made. The rice came out tasting just like one of the Puerto Rican restaurants in town as well. If so feel free to reduce the chili powder & cayenne next time! I make it at least once a month if not multiple times! I also did a small dollop of sour cream. The rice turned out perfect! I bought the ingredients to make your saison. So happy youre finding recipes here that you love . I will definitely be visiting your website again. Just a bit of concon on the bottom. 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!! Its never taken that long to cook the rice for me! <3. Thank you! I love your recipes. I used chicken breasts (and they were pretty big) so that may part of the reason be why it didnt come out so great.. I keep making this once a week. Stir in chicken and rice; bring to a low simmer. Will make again for sure. Planning on making this yummy dish! My husband hates peas and even he had 3 servings, couldnt stop eating it! We loved this chicken dinner. Just want to clarify to use in the adobo and sofrito. Secondly, I used an entire large can of tomato sauce. Spread the rice in a greased 13x9-in. Rice was not ready after 30 minutes, 40 minutes, 50 minutes. Very good, fun to make, great recipe!!!! It really means a lot, thanks for your review . Perfect! I like the idea to sub with cauliflower rice, but the original recipes sounds amazing! Great question. Yes exactly! Learn tried and true tips, ticks and methods. and rice that was a little baked or crunchy on the bottom (YUM!) Thanks so much for the recipe love it! Followed recipe ingredients exactly, but browned the bone in chicken for 10 minutes each side, in a COVERED cast iron frying pan. So glad you found this one and that everyone loved it! 3. Directions Spray a nonstick pot with Pam. I used the pigeon peas because my husband and I both love them so much. This sounds AMAZING, and I cant wait to try it tonight!! Hi Jennie! AMAZING! And how much of it should I use for this recipe? Such a tasty recipe!! Drenar las verduras con fideos y aderezarlas con el aceite de ajonjol, vinagre de arroz, salsa de soya baja en sodio, ralladura y jugo de limn al gusto. Obsessed. Took me longer to make but its become a staple!! I would suggest trying with chicken thighs as the recipe calls for. Im so happy you found AK! That way overcooked the chicken. So glad you both enjoyed this one , I wish all rice could taste like this for the rest of my life. Ill let her know you said that . Im SO happy you and the fam love it . I must say, weve made this recipe at least a dozen times, and it has become a favorite in our household. My whole house smelled like sofrito it was fantastic. The flavors were delicious and we will definitely make again. Im not subbing a thing, gonna make it like you have it listedthe search for green pigeon peas begins NOW! In my family of four. Thank you! I cant comment what they want people to do, but it is quite a terrifying feeling to be able breathe yet not feel you can get enough air: one way for many people to express their love for themselves is being respectful of their sodium intake, and making appropriate dietary choices. Everyone Ive made it for has said its to die for. I would NOT recommend using brown rice because it takes much longer to cook. Heat until the sherry is reduced. Monique, I cut up the sofrito and measured out the seasonings while the chicken marinated. I substituted breast for thighs and left out the jalapeo and coriander as my family doesnt like heat or the coriander spice. So glad you loved that one! LOVED. It is heavily spiced without being spicy, which great because Colombians cant handle heat, haha. I return to this one very often , So happy to hear that! Thank you Monique! This is going on the rotation for sure!! Cook until browned 4-5 minutes, then flip and and cook an additional 4-5 minutes. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!! Ive never tried the sofrito in a jar, BUT you can quadruple or double the recipe here for Sofrito make it in a food processor and you can divide in an ice cube tray and freeze it so you dont have to make it every time! Love one-pan dinners! Made this for my wife tonight as she is from PR. Not a cilantro fan so I left it out. The dish is awesome. Oh Im so happy to hear that, YAY!! Carefully pour the broth mixture over the rice. Thank you for such a flavorful and simple recipe! I did use brown jasmine rice that I rinsed well. My 14 year old nephew spent the night and wanted to make Puerto Rican food to learn about his heritage. Thank you. I used your beautiful spice recommendations, but also cooked as I remembered: thighs and legs, bone in, skin on. Well update that . Even as adults, this is one of my son and daughters favorite meals! My husband loved it and said this recipe is a winner and were adding it to the rotation. Also, I have a half-full jar of marinara sauce that I would hate to waste. One pan meal for the win! Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Thanks for leaving a review . Im so happy you found this one! Once oil is hot, add in chicken and season with a little more salt and pepper. Im glad those little adjustments worked out well such a great dinner to meal prep! Thanks so much for sharing, Sue. Hi I was trying to see if I can still make this even though I dont have ground coriander or turmeric.. Are you able to use this recipe in a rice cooker? Glad youre loving it! So true! Or maybe even a tiny bet less liquid? LOVE! I cant stop making this. I do not, but you can if you want to. Tomato sauce is ketchup here. Can we sub these ingredients with sazon seasoning and sofrito found at store? Can you please post it again? I have used this recipe on multiple occasion now and it always turn out fantastic. Thank you Monique for another perfect recipe! I didnt have cilantro when I maid this recipe for your seasoning but had all else so I threw in a big pinch a Cajun seasoning, Tasted great to me . Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, So happy to hear that! I definitely want to try this. My grandmother was Puerto Rican and made fabulous dishes. I didnt have white basmati rice so I used what I think is jasmine rice. I cant wait to try out your other recipes. And your step by step simple explanation make it easier for me. Its my husbands go to suggestion when were meal planning for the week and is one he loves to cook for us. So much flavorand a lot faster and healthier than other Arroz con Pollo recipes. I usually double it using two skillets. Arroz con pollo literally translates to rice with chicken in Spanish. You say to put spices on chicken before cooking then say to Also add to rice but theres no measurement. Glad you loved it Denise!! 2. Happy New Year! My sons friend joined us for dinner and devoured two plates full. Very flavorful and easy to follow recipe. I tried this tonight and boy, was it delicious! baking dish. Another one-pan meal! Absolutely delicious. This recipe was amazing. I have been looking for a recipe for arroz con pollo and this one looks very tasty! We looove this meal! First time for Arroz con Pollo with a Cuban twist. My goodness! Yay! Also dont forget to use a bigger pot/pan. So glad you enjoyed. Many thanks. This is seriously delicious and a great way to make multiple meals at once in quarantine, especially if making enough for a whole chicken. I think it just looks like more because of the bowls the spices were in. Winner winner chicken dinner. Has great heat. Keepem comin..please! I make this one all the time, too. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. I have made this recipe twice so far and I have loved it both times! Not bad for a Yankee (me). Youll have to give this recipe a try next. We truely enjoyed making and eating this recipe together! The cauliflower was just for extra veg.