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Arroz Con Pollo, Lightened Up

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Ingredients

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8 skinless chicken thighs
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tsp sazon homemade or badia sazon tropical
about 1/2 tsp adobo powder goya
about 1/2 garlic powder
3 tsp olive oil
1/2 onion
1/4 cup cilantro
3 cloves garlic
5 scallions
2 tbsp bell pepper
1 medium vine tomato diced
2 1/2 cups enriched long grain white rice
4 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube

Nutritional information

Calories
Carbohydrates
47g
Protein
33.5g
Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
140mg
Sodium
655mg
Fiber
1g
Sugar
0.5g
Blue Smart Points
9
Green Smart Points
5
Purple Smart Points
9
Points +

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Arroz Con Pollo, Lightened Up

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      Authentic Arroz Con Pollo, or Latin chicken and rice, is the ultimate one-pot meal. Its a classic Colombian dish that I grew up on that I now love to cook for my family.

      • 55 min
      • Serves 8
      • Easy

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      Steps

      1
      Done

      Season Chicken With Vinegar, 1/2 Tsp Sazon, Adobo and Garlic Powder and Let It Sit 10 Minutes Heat a Large Deep Heavy Skillet on Medium, Add 2 Tsp Oil When Hot

      2
      Done

      Add Chicken and Brown 5 Minutes on Each Side. Remove and Set Aside.

      3
      Done

      Place Onion, Cilantro, Garlic, Scallions and Pepper in Mini Food Processor. Add Remaining Teaspoon of Olive Oil to the Skillet and Saut Onion Mixture on Medium-Low Until Soft, About 3 Minutes.

      4
      Done

      Add Tomato, Cook Another Minute. Add Rice, Mix Well and Cook Another Minute.

      5
      Done

      Add Water, Bouillon (be Sure It Dissolves Well) and Remaining Sazon, Scraping Up Any Browned Bits from the Bottom of the Pot.

      6
      Done

      Taste For Salt, Should Taste Salty Enough to Suit Your Taste, Add More as Needed.

      7
      Done

      Add Chicken and Nestle Into Rice, Bring to a Boil. Simmer on Medium-Low Until Most of the Water Evaporates and You See the Liquid Bubbling at the Top of the Rice Line, Then Reduce Heat to Low Heat and Cover. Make Sure the Lid Has a Good Seal, No Steam Should Escape (you Could Place a Piece of Tin Foil or Paper Towel in Between the Lid and the Pot If Steam Escapes).

      8
      Done

      Cook 20 Minutes Without Opening the Lid. Shut Heat Off and Let It Sit With the Lid on an Additional 10 Minutes (don't Peak!!!) Fluff With a Fork and Eat!

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