Caribbean Arroz con Pollo
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Serves
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Nutritional information
Amount per serving
Calories790
Calories from Fat390
Total Fat43g
Saturated Fat12g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol200mg
Sodium900mg
Total Carbs42g
Dietary Fiber3g
Sugars3g
Protein55g
Calcium6%
Iron20%
Vitamin C60%
Vitamin A30%
- 2 tsp. oil
- 3 1/2 lbs. whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 packet Knorr® Mi Arroz™ Red Rice Seasoning Mix
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1/2 cup sliced pimiento stuffed olives
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley leaves or to taste
- 1 Heat oil in large deep skillet and brown chicken on all sides, in batches if necessary, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
- 2 Cook onion and red pepper in drippings over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, tender lightly golden, about 6 minutes.
- 3 Stir in rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is golden. Stir in water, Knorr® Mi Arroz™ Red Rice Seasoning Mix and bay leaf. Bring to a boil overhigh heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered cook 10 minutes. Stir in olives. Arrange chicken on top of rice. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook covered 15 minutes.
- 4 Stir in peas. Cook until almost all the water is absorbed* and chicken is thouroughly cooked, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir. Let stand covered 10 minutes. Arrange chicken and rice on serving platter, then sprinkle with parsley.