Arroz con Pollo

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 1 hr

Makes 4 servings

Arroz con pollo is the refrain from a children’s nursery song, and a popular dish throughout Latin America. Common ingredients include rice, sofrito (mixed vegetables and fresh herbs), chicken, and saffron.

ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 can corn kernels
1 can green peas
1 red pepper, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 package of Sazón with coriander and annatto (Goya)
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper
2 tbsp dried basil
2 cups uncooked rice
3 cups water

directions

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1. Spray a nonstick pot with Pam. Add salt, pepper, sazón, basil, corn, pepper, carrot and chicken breasts; brown.
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2. Add three cups of water and simmer for about 15 minutes.
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3. After simmering, pull chicken and all veggies out of the broth, set aside.
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4. Add the uncooked rice to the broth and simmer at medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
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4. Meanwhile shred chicken breasts and mix with the stewed veggies.
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5. Once rice is done, mix all ingredients.