Description
This lightened up arroz con pollo cuts calories without sacrificing flavor, featuring lean chicken breast, vibrant vegetables, and a one-pot cooking method that makes cleanup easy.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1.5 cups Long-grain white rice
2.5 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 medium Yellow onion, diced
1 large Red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1 cup Tomato sauce
1 cup Frozen peas
1/4 teaspoon Saffron threads or turmeric
1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
1 teaspoon Cumi
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Step 1: Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika. Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- Step 2: Add chicken to the hot pan and cook until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside
- Step 3: In the same pan, sauté onion and bell pepper until softened, approximately 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant
- Step 4: Stir in rice, coating it with the vegetable mixture. Toast for 2 minutes, stirring frequently
- Step 5: Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, and saffron. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low
- Step 6: Return chicken to the pan, nestling it into the rice. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice absorbs the liquid and becomes tender
- Step 7: Stir in frozen peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes
- Step 8: Fluff with a fork, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with lime wedges
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of broth or water.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg