Arroz con Pollo

Name: Arroz con Pollo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 1/4 cup sofrito (tomato paste base with peppers); 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 tsp ground cumin; to taste salt and black pepper

One-pot chicken and rice infused with saffron and sofrito. A Latin American comfort classic where tender chicken and fluffy rice cook together in a vibrant yellow broth.

60 minEasyServes 6420 cal/serving

Latin AmericanDinnerStovetopStandard

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups long-grain white rice
1/4 cup sofrito (tomato paste base with peppers)
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp saffron threads
3 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup frozen peas
1 tsp ground cumin
to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season 2 lbs cut into 2-inch pieces boneless, skinless chicken thighs with salt and pepper and sauté until golden on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2

In the same pot, add 1 large diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add 6 cloves minced garlic and 1 diced red bell pepper, cook for 2 more minutes.
3

Stir in 1/4 cup sofrito (tomato paste base with peppers) and 1 tsp ground cumin, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4

Add 2 cups long-grain white rice and stir to coat with oil, about 2 minutes.
5

Pour in 4 cups chicken broth and stir. Steep 1/2 tsp saffron threads in 2 tbsp warm broth, then add to pot. Bring to a boil.
6

Return chicken to pot, nestling into rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165 degrees F).
7

Stir in 1 cup frozen peas in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Keep this recipe

Prints the ingredients and method only.

One-Pot Dinners 30 recipes in one printable PDF. $5, no account.

Questions

How long does Arroz con Pollo take?

As written, 60 minutes: 20 of prep and 40 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 6 (30 minutes): "Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165 degrees F)."

What internal temperature should Arroz con Pollo reach?

For Arroz con Pollo, the target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 6. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

What can I use instead of saffron in Arroz con Pollo?

The entry for Arroz con Pollo calls for 1/2 tsp saffron threads. In its place: Nothing reproduces the flavor of saffron. A pinch of turmeric supplies the color only.

Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs in Arroz con Pollo?

Yes, with care. Breasts dry out sooner: pull them at 165 F, which usually means a few minutes less than the thighs would take. As written, the entry for Arroz con Pollo uses 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces.

How do I store and reheat Arroz con Pollo?

Refrigerate what is left of Arroz con Pollo within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. The grain firms up as it chills; add a spoonful of water before reheating.

Serve it with

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,544 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.