Arroz con Pollo (Rice and Chicken)
Recipe by celebrity Chef George Duran
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seed
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. mild chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 2 tsp. salt
- 6 chicken thighs, skin removed
- 1/2 C. flour
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 red pepper, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 C. rice, uncooked
- 2 6-oz. can tomato paste
- 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 C. chicken stock
- Curly parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
Directions:
- Mix first 6 ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Dust chicken thighs with flour and season with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in Non-Stick Caldero on medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned, about 3-5 minutes on each side. Set aside.
- Lower heat to medium and cook bacon until slightly browned. Add onions, red peppers and garlic and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice, tomato paste, chocolate and dry spices and mix. Add chicken stock and mix again. Allow to come to a simmer, cover and turn heat to low. Simmer for 25 minutes.
- Uncover, and gently mix rice and add chicken thighs on top. Cover and continue simmering for 20-25 more minutes until thighs and rice are cooked. If needed, add more stock or water until rice is done.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving with finely chopped parsley.
Sarah L says
Yum! This sounds very good. I’ll give it a try. Thanks.
Janet W. says
Looks delicious! I’d love to try and make this for my family!
Helga says
I love arroz con pollo, great recipe!
Holly Thomas says
I have always wanted to try this…Thanks for the recipe!!
ANN*H says
Hmm….. interesting Cinco de Mayo recipe. I am curious tho why the chocolate added to it, have never heard of doing that. Sounds like a good recipe tho as we love rices
Sandy VanHoey says
This looks great! The chocolate really threw me off on this recipe but how wonderful this looks. Thanks for sharing this!
Michelle F. says
that looks super yummy
Julie Wood says
This is a really good recipe to make for Cinco De mayo. I like the spices and that it has rice and garlic! Yummy, I have to make this recipe!
md kennedy says
This dish sounds awesome, and I don’t eat meat!
Jean says
I am loving your Cinco de Mayo recipes! I am so making this this weekend!
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
This sounds delicious I will have to try this soon. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Robin Wilson says
OMG ~ you made my mouth water with this one. We do celebrate the day, but we love to eat good, hearty and healthy foods all the time. This one looks like it fills the bill and I have printed it out to give it a try! Thanks so much for sharing with us!