Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

This one skillet meal makes a quick, tasty, and healthy weeknight dinner.

Prep 15 minCook 45 minTotal 60 minUpdated Jul 3, 202660 minHigh ProteinGluten Free

This one skillet meal makes a quick, tasty, and healthy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil or cooking oil of choice
  • 1 oz Whole chicken, cut up, skin removed
  • 1 tsp Green pepper, chopped
  • 1 piece(s) Onion, chopped
  • 3 piece(s) Garlic, minced
  • 2 cup Tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • 1 tbsp Bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1 cup Rice, uncooked
  • 1 cup Peas

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken on both sides.
  2. Add green pepper, onion, and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomato, chicken broth, bay leaf. Add salt u0026 pepper to taste.
  4. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Add rice, stir well, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes longer, or until all liquid has been absorbed and chicken is tender.
  6. Add peas, cook until hot. Remove bay leaf before serving.

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