Arroz con Pollo
with olives / peas and carrots

Name: Arroz con Pollo
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Onions, medium, diced; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 tsp Coriander, ground; 1 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 4 Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; 1 1/2 cups Peas and carrots, frozen; 2 tsp Chives (opt), chopped; 1 Lemons, wedges; 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 Tbsp Tomato paste; 2 tsp Vinegar, apple cider; 1 cup Rice, uncooked white (preferably long grain); 2 cups Stock, any type; 1 cup Olives, green and pitted; 2 tsp Olive brine (opt) (from a jar of olives); for serving Salsa (opt); for serving Yogurt, plain or Greek (opt)

Active: 30 Total: 45

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

It's surprisingly simple to make this classic Spanish dish that goes straight from stovetop to oven. This meal was last featured in 2019 and we've only updated it by adding lemon juice and chives at the end of cooking.
Smarts: Cook time will vary slightly depending on the thickness of the chicken thighs and the age of the rice you use. Just be sure to check the chicken for doneness and taste to make sure the rice is tender before pulling the pan out of the oven.

Proteins

Chicken, non-ground

Cuisines

European - Mediterranean

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Arroz con Pollo:

Onions, medium - 1 , diced
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Coriander, ground - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless - 4
Peas and carrots, frozen - 1 1/2 cups
Chives (opt) - 2 tsp , chopped
Lemons - 1 , wedges
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
Tomato paste - 2 Tbsp
Vinegar, apple cider - 2 tsp
Rice, uncooked white - 1 cup (preferably long grain)
Stock, any type - 2 cups
Olives, green and pitted - 1 cup
Olive brine (opt) - 2 tsp (from a jar of olives)
Salsa (opt) - for serving
Yogurt, plain or Greek (opt) - for serving

Prep

Onions / Garlic - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating before continuing with prep.) - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Spice mix - Combine coriander, cumin, turmeric, oregano, black pepper, and salt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Chicken - Tenderize with a fork and season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Peas and carrots - Defrost.
Chives / Lemons - Prep as directed.

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Make

Heat oven to 400F / 204C.
Heat a Dutch oven with a lid over medium-high heat. Add first part of oil and then chicken to heated oil. Sear chicken on both sides until golden brown but not cooked through. Set chicken aside and return pan to heat.
Add second part of oil and then onions. Saute until soft, ~3 minutes. Add garlic and spice mix and saute 1 minute. Add tomato paste and saute 1 minute more.
Add vinegar to pan and saute for 1 minute, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
Add rice and stir until coated in spices.
Stir in stock, peas and carrots, olives, and olive brine and bring to a simmer. Nestle chicken in the rice. Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven. Bake, covered, until rice absorbs liquid and chicken is cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
Squeeze half the lemon wedges over the finished dish. Top with chives.
Serve chicken and rice with salsa and yogurt and extra lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy!

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Arroz con Pollo with olives / peas and carrots