Prepared in 20 minutes, this Arroz Con Pollo is a Mexican restaurant traditional that’s made with a mixture of seasoned hen, rice, veggies and topped with creamy queso!
A FAST MEXICAN DINNER
Arroz con Pollo might be my favourite meal to get after we exit to eat Mexican. Arroz con pollo (or Hen with Rice) is such a consolation meal! You simply can’t beat tender, seasoned items of hen cooked up with peppers and onions with seasoned rice then topped with melted cheese! It’s filling and is a complete meal in a single. It’s so way more reasonably priced to make at dwelling and it may be whipped up shortly!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Hen and rice goes with a wide range of issues. You’ll be able to serve this dish with heat tortillas for wrapping or scooping, a facet of guacamole or sliced avocado, black beans or refried beans for additional protein, a contemporary backyard salad with lime French dressing, and crispy tortilla chips with salsa.
Yow will discover the sauce in a few completely different locations. First, attempt in search of the shelf steady model in a jar the place the opposite Mexican components are positioned in your retailer. In case you don’t see what you’re in search of there, test the refrigerated part of the grocery retailer, generally it’s by the opposite refrigerated cheeses, however it could be by the specialty Mexican components or it may be by the refrigerated salsa.
Most shops carry some model of Spanish Rice. You’ll be able to seize some from a retailer or make your individual selfmade model. Walmart carries their Nice Worth Model (see my ingredient photograph under). You can even discover an Uncle Ben’s model and Kroger has their very own retailer model model as properly. If you wish to make it your self, attempt my Mother’s Spanish Rice recipe. In case you do this, I simply wouldn’t add the inexperienced peppers and onions to the rice since we have already got them on this recipe. And, I’d obviosuly skip the bottom beef, however that base recipe works nice for this recipe. Moreover, you would make my 3-ingredient Mexican Rice recipe. You can also make this completely selfmade or set-homemade – all of it relies on the flavors you take pleasure in and the way a lot time you may have.
No drawback, should you don’t have a packet of fajita seasoning, or don’t wish to use fajita seasoning, you should utilize taco seasoning as an alternative. It’s very related. In actual fact, you’ll be able to seize a packet on the retailer or make your individual selfmade Taco Seasoning.
You’ll be able to preserve the leftovers within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- purple and inexperienced bell peppers – to me it isn’t arroz con pollo with out peppers however should you don’t like them then simply depart then out.
- yellow onion
- hen– you should utilize hen tenders and slice them up nonetheless you want. Moreover, you’ll be able to cube the hen up into smaller items should you favor that over slices of hen. You’ll be able to even use boneless, skinless hen thighs.
- queso sauce– you’ll be able to seize some from the grocery retailer or make your individual Do-it-yourself Queso Dip. In case you need assistance discovering the queso cheese sauce within the grocery retailer, scroll as much as my FAQ (Continuously Requested Query) part the place I share some ideas and locations to look within the grocery retailer.
- inexperienced chiles – you’ll be able to depart these out should you favor however personally don’t discover it provides a lot spice.
- chipotle sauce – need assistance figuring out which sauce to seize? I confirmed my manufacturers and components within the ingredient image under if that’s useful. When wanting within the retailer, you’ll be able to often discover this sauce in cans in the identical aisle as the remainder of the Mexican meals merchandise. In case you aren’t a fan of chipotle sauce, you’ll be able to omit this. Or, you should utilize a light taco sauce.
- fajita seasoning– want another choice or extra data on the place to seek out it? Examine the Continuously Requested Questions part above.
- Spanish-style rice – I shared a few of my favourite manufacturers and two hyperlinks to make your individual selfmade variations above within the FAQ space above.
- chopped cilantro– non-obligatory ingredient. In case you find it irresistible, use it! Hate it?? Omit it!
HOW TO MAKE ARROZ CON POLLO
In a skillet over medium warmth add the peppers, onions, and avocado oil. Sauté for six minutes. Add the hen. Saute for 4-7 minutes or till the juices run clear.
Add an ⅛ of a cup of the queso cheese, inexperienced chiles, chipotle sauce, and fajita seasoning. Combine till mixed.
Serve the hen and peppers over the rice. Drizzle as a lot of the rest of the cheese on high as you desire to and sprinkle the cilantro on high
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- Please check with my FAQ’s (Continuously Requested Questions) and ingredient listing above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
Energy: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 117g | Protein: 35g | Fats: 13g | Sodium: 1572mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g
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