arroz con pollo cuban style
(3 ratings)
If you’re wondering, Arroz con Pollo (literal translation: chicken and rice) is a Latin American dish originating in Spain with a recipe that varies from country to country. Featured here is a Cuban version of it. Prep time does not include the marinating time.
(3 ratings)
yield
10 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For arroz con pollo cuban style
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10chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
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3 1/2 cuncooked white rice
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5 sliceuncooked bacon
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3 Tbspolive oil
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3/4 lgwhite onion, chopped finely
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1green bell pepper, chopped
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4 clovegarlic, minced
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1tomato, chopped
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10green olives stuffed with pimentos
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2 tspcapers
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1 clight beer
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3 cchicken broth
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8 oztomato sauce
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4 pkggoya sazon
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1 1/2 tspcumin
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1 1/2 tsporegano
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3bay leaves
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1 Tbspvinegar
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1 tspsalt
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1 tsppepper
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1/2 croasted red peppers
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1 1/2 cfrozen peas
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2 Tbspfresh cilantro
How To Make arroz con pollo cuban style
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1Prepare chicken marinade: olive oil (2 tablespoons), vinegar (1 tablespoon), water (1 tablespoon), 1 garlic clove minced, 1 sazon packet, and ¼ teaspoon of each of the following - salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano.
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2Marinate chicken for at least an hour, but ideally overnight (if possible).
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3Sauté bacon on low heat until fat is rendered out and crispy. Remove bacon from pot, chop, and set aside
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4Brown chicken in bacon fat for about 15 minutes and remove from pan
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5Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in pot and sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until onions become translucent. Add tomato and capers at this time and continue cooking for about 5 additional minutes
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6Mix in olives, bay leaves, and tomato sauce. Also add in 2 packets of sazon, ¾ teaspoon of salt, ¾ teaspoon of pepper, 1 ¼ teaspoon of cumin, and 1 ¼ teaspoon of oregano
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7Add chicken and bacon back into pot. Add chicken broth and ¼ cup of beer into pot. Stir in the uncooked rice.
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8Bring this all to a boil and then reduce heat to low (a little higher than a simmer) and cover for 25 minutes
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9After 25 minutes – uncover pot and mix well. Add in remainder of the beer, 1 packet of sazon, and frozen peas
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10Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Uncover and taste rice to make sure that it is tender. If not mix and cover. Uncover to check for doneness every 5 minutes
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11Once rice is cooked – garnish with chopped cilantro and roasted red peppers Serve and enjoy!
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