My family loves it! We used baked tofu torn into chunks, or a vegan chicken alternative like Quorn or one of the local soy-based chicken alternatives. Thank you Monique! Its one of my favorite comfort foods <3, Awesome recipe just cooked it for the family made a few wee adjustments to suit what I could get in New Zealand and totally delicious thanks for sharing , Amazing!! At first I was a bit daunted by the number of ingredients but its just spices that you can add in quickly using two measuring spoons, and so worth adding in! Regular staple in my house with 3 little girls all excited to see it hit the table. Right?! 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice rinsed and washed 4 cups chicken stock 8 ounces tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon annatto powder, bijol, or turmeric to color the rice 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons ground cumin Salt + pepper to taste 1/2 cup frozen peas Instructions This recipe was delicious AND easy. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet immediately and cook for 20-25 minutes. My 14 year old nephew spent the night and wanted to make Puerto Rican food to learn about his heritage. I dont know what went wrong. Cubrimos con el caldo de pollo y a fuego medio dejamos hasta que el caldo se consuma y la pasta quede bien tierna. Mamas Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice is delicious and tempting. Im so glad youre finding recipes here for the whole family youll have to try my moms arroz con gandules here! I will learn how to cook this dish. Check out the notes section of the recipe Id recommend 2/3 cup. Ok so if i already have adobe and sofrito from the store how much do i use. My husband loves this staple. Thank you. Weve made this for family dinner twice now + everyone loves it. Im glad everyone liked it . or at the end, and let sit for five extra minutes? Stir in turmeric, peppers and chicken breasts and continue cooking until chicken begins to turn golden. This looks great. love from down unda. My mama's famous Puerto Rican chicken and rice, also known as arroz con pollo, is made in one pan with homemade adobo seasoned chicken sofrito and savory rice. This takes about 40 minutes to prepare. !We will definitely be making this again!! Im planning to make these this weekend as meal prep Easy, quick, and SO delicious. LOVED. So glad you loved it! SO happy you loved it, Annelise! Its one of our absolute favs, too. I also added bay leaf before putting the lid on the rice. This looks amazing! I have made this recipe twice so far and I have loved it both times! The first time I used a skillet as directed, but thought it must be too wide, given the uneven cooking of the rice. We love this recipe! Im so happy you found this one! So glad youre enjoying this one! Excellent recipe. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. ), Mamas Chickpeas in Sofrito with Arroz con Gandules. Now, I bet its tasty but it just is not anything close to Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo. I also reduced liquid by 1/4 cup and used chicken broth instead of water. Definitely use a cast iron for that crisp on the chicken thighs! Add the frozen peas then simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the rice and chicken are cooked. Thanks. I am so glad I stumbled on your site. In terms of the rice, it could be due to the size of your pan or pot you are using. Thank you for sharing such amazing recipes! Hi! One of the best dishes Ive made from your recipes. So happy that you found this recipe! And yes cilantro is like coriander . Let me know if anyone has any tips/suggestions for making larger quantities. Sorry, but in the video that doesnt look like the spice quantities (1/2 teaspoon) you have in the ingredients list. Thank you for the recipes for the foods we remember from living in Florida for so many years! And yes! This time I took the chicken out, added more chicken broth, and continued to cook it for maybe 15 minutes more, on a simmer. This is seriously delicious and a great way to make multiple meals at once in quarantine, especially if making enough for a whole chicken. Obsessed. So glad you love it! Thank you! This recipe is a killer one pot flavour explosion! I made it exactly as instructed and it came out delicious. And glad it made leftovers! Add the onions, green peppers, garlic and red bell pepper. My kids loved this, even the picky one! Thanks for your note . I serve it with fried sweet plantains. Add the onions, saut for a couple of minutes, then add the pepper and celery. I made this dish and it came out awesome. Any recommendations for doubling the recipe? So happy to hear that! I used a whole onion and would add mushrooms to this use the the whole tin tomatoe sauce with another 1/4 cup of rice. Or garnish a few on top . 2. They make all the difference to juicy flavorful chicken. Thanks for making my Sunday so happy. 5 stars, Hi Margaret! Ill be sure to let her know <3. Thanks for sharing all of thisSO happy that you all loved it, Robert! Glad those adjustments worked out . Thank you for sharing! Not bad for a Yankee (me). Add the chicken and brown on all sides, about 6 . I will definitely have to try making my own sazon too! Canned pigeon peas are whats called for in the recipe . Every time I make it my roommates comment on how good the house smells. Id recommend using the leftover rice in bowls for lunch with whatever veggies, proteins, and toppings (like cheese, greek yogurt, salsa) you have on hand (kind of like a burrito bowl)! <3. I used the pigeon peas because my husband and I both love them so much. Love this! Ah! Calories per serving: Took me longer to make but its become a staple!! Didnt want to put leftovers in the fridge for my husbands lunch tomorrow, shoot. Thanks for the recipe. I would NOT recommend using brown rice because it takes much longer to cook. This was delicious and we ate every single mouthful. I just wanted to thank you for this delicious recipe! Oh, I do add about 1/4 cup more water to the recipe because my rice doesnt fully cook without it. Thank you for sharing a little bit of your childhood with us, Jon, Im SO happy to hear that you both loved it! Enjoy the jerk chicken! Step 8. I covered the pan with the Basmati, but left the cauli-rice pan with the chicken and sauce uncovered to steam off the extra liquid. They help me make a healthy meal I can be proud of serving without using a lot of pre-packaged ingredients AND so quick and easy! The recipe was easy and so tasty and flavorful. Making this tonight, but in your recipe you call for cumin in the adobo ingredients but when you describe the recipe, you dont mention it. Always love hearing about peoples comfort meals And so cool that you lived in Puerto Rico! However my rice didnt cook. I used half a jalapeo and half the cayenne pepper! I am no good cook but Rice and Chicken is like favorite dish in my country. I commented on this recipe earlier but forgot to leave a rating. My kids request this regularly and fight over the last of the rice! I followed a trick from a Mexican home cook I know and, instead of adding salt to the rice, I added some Knorr chicken bouillon. My husband hates peas and even he had 3 servings, couldnt stop eating it! I live in Japan and we dont have green bell peppers here, just piman which is a kind of green pepper but the taste is a lot more bitter and not very nice, my husband hates it haha. Sounds like you didnt cook it long enough or had your heat too low. I also did a small dollop of sour cream. We always had habichuelas ( light red kidney beans) with our rice.white rice during the week,,,arroz con pollo on Sundays. Im so happy you enjoyed it, Donnie! We normally dont add saffron, but feel free to if youd like! Im glad you loved this one. I like to cook different ethnic foods, first time with Puerto Rican. Ive never had an issue using white rice. Heat until the sherry is reduced. Thank you for the time and work you put into your recipes and instagram posts! Love jalapeo in here, and black beans are a great addition . Quick and easy one pot arroz con pollo tastes just like Casa Lupita's CALORIES: 196 | FAT: 6.9 g | PROTEIN: 21.5 g | CARBS: 10.9 g | FIBER: 1.4 g Full ingredient & nutrition information of the Arroz con pollo Calories Very Good 4.5/5 (4 ratings) Whole Wheat Rice with Onion (LV) WW Point Plus 8 onzas de arroz = 6 PP 4 onzas= 3 PP Both my husband and father-in-law are excellent cooks and they were seriously impressed. Delicious! So delicious, tasty full of flavour. We eat up all the chicken but we just dont eat a lot of rice in general. This is an authentic recipe, everyone loved it! And how much of it should I use for this recipe? I used lemon instead of lime since its all I had. Am. Try at gringos you might like it LOL. And good to know about the rice. Yay! Thanks for the review. Amazing! Is it tomatoes puree. It turned out really nice! It is so flavorful, so delicious that it quickly became a family favorite! Serve with white rice and tomato wedges. POLLO SAUCE: To Enchilada Sauce, add other ingredients. I was not exactly accurate with measurements. To meal prep: This meal serves four. Do not use brown rice. It will be a family staple for years to come. Even as adults, this is one of my son and daughters favorite meals! Im known for modifying recipes (my moms a stickler for following recipes more closely, so were not sure where I got it). Its one of my go tos, Made this for my puerto rican step daughter and it was a hit! Thanks so much! So glad you loved it and that you enjoyed the leftovers, too . If you've tried out this dish let us know in the comments and don't forget to rate it! A note about the pigeon peas I found some Goya pigeon peas in the Hispanic section of my local grocery store so I used those. Chang's. served with black beans. I brown chicken thighs or cut up Super flavorful and easy to make. Read through the whole recipe before you start to put things together. Delicious with black beans. I havent tried it in an Instant Pot let me know if you do! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Thank you for helping me get closer to a childhood favorite! I must say, weve made this recipe at least a dozen times, and it has become a favorite in our household. All my life Ive loved my Moms rice and beans. Yes this is fine to marinate the chicken for up to 8 hours! So much flavor, nice spice. The flavors were perfect, and you reminded me just how simple it is to make your own sofrito and how much better than Goya it is If you have Mamas recipe for arroz con gandules, or our absolute favorite, rellena de papa ((PLEASE!!!)) Im from the US and my husband is Colombian, and during quarantine Ive made a point to try making a lot of different countries chicken and rice dishes (every country has one). I loved it! One of my all time favorites , Could you please tell the equivalent of tomato sauce for Australia. If I already have sazon (no msg, no salt) seasonibg, how much would you suggest I use? However I remember she used white wine instead of water. Retiramos la pasta y mezclamos con la carne y los championes. They arent at all like regular green peas, more like beans, and they were perfect for this dish. Mamas Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo), Turkey Picadillo (with a slow cooker option! I, myself am vegan, so I didnt have any of his, however, I did make just the rice and pigeon peas portion and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great family meal or for company as well. I also love how quick and easy this dish is to make. Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from. Regardless, this is really a great-tasting dish and the family loved it. Youll make this recipe again and again! Add browned chicken on top. Aw thank you!! Cant wait to make this again! Sure, I havent tried it but Im sure it would work. Made this tonight and the husband and I both loved it. Hi Jennie! Absolutely delicious! Love this recipe so much! So happy to hear that, Cory! I do not rinse my rice prior to cooking, but you certainly can. Im SO happy you and the fam love it . Made this tonight- WOW, SO SO GOOD! Thanks so much for the recipe love it! Step 7. Required fields are marked *. 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