Spanish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Arroz con Pollo
55 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
Arroz con pollo is a familiar Spanish home supper, adapted as a one-pan rice dish.
Ingredients
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- 600 g chicken thighs, boneless
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 300 g rice
- 750 ml chicken stock, hot
- 100 g peas
- 1 tsp paprika
Let’s make it
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown in oil for 4 minutes per side.
- Add onion, garlic, and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
- Stir in rice and paprika, then pour in hot stock and add peas.
- Cover and simmer on low 18–20 minutes until rice is tender and chicken reaches 74 C/165 F. Rest 5 minutes.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces after cooking for easier serving.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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