Arroz Con Pollo – Chicken with Rice

I have loved my mother’s Arroz Con Pollo (chicken and rice) recipe since I was a child. I’ve always found it to be like comfort food, and especially perfect on a cold or rainy day. It’s one of the recipes that we didn’t have to modify to be gluten free and dairy free, because it already is (as long as you make sure your spices and chicken broth are gluten free). As a parent now, I also appreciate it this recipe because it’s pretty easy to make and my toddlers really like it too. Here’s the recipe. I hope you enjoy it too.

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Arroz con Pollo

My mother's arroz con pollo recipe is naturally gluten free and delicious! 

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 514 kcal

Author Jereann Zann - Celiac Mama

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 medium red onion chopped
• Safflower oil
• ½ clove elephant garlic chopped
• 1 can diced GF tomatoes
• 1 organic bell pepper yellow or red or orange, chopped
• 1/2 small package of fresh mushrooms chopped
• 2 cups GF chicken broth
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 or 3 threads of saffron makes rice yellow

Instructions

1. Put enough oil in a medium skillet to cover 2/3 of the skillet bottom
2. Sear the chicken until it is white, remove from pan
3. Saute onions and pepper until onions are translucent
4. Add mushrooms for 1 minute
5. Add chicken
6. Add chicken broth, salt, and chili powder
7. Add rice and saffron
8. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes until chicken is tender and liquid is nearly absorbed.
9. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Arroz con Pollo

Amount Per Serving

Calories 514 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 142mg47%

Sodium 1285mg56%

Potassium 1304mg37%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 56g112%

Vitamin A 1250IU25%

Vitamin C 57.8mg70%

Calcium 70mg7%

Iron 3.1mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Toddler Twist: Cut the chicken into small bites and keep it mixed with the soft rice. Or, if your child is too small to eat these textures, add it to a blender and make it into a thicker puree. If the puree is too thick, add a tsp of chicken broth at a time and mix until you achieve the desired consistency.