Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)
Recipe from
Ladies' Home Journal
Tomatoes, garlic, and chipotle chiles make a smoky sauce to serve over the chicken and rice in this recipe. Fresh tomatoes and cilantro add color and flavor to the final dish.
Ingredients
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6 smallskinless bone-in chicken breast halves (about 4 pounds)see savings
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1 tablespoondried oreganosee savings
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1 tablespoonchili powdersee savings
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2 teaspoonsground cuminsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground peppersee savings
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1 tablespoonvegetable oilsee savings
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1 can (14.5 ounces)diced tomatoessee savings
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1 smallonion, cut into 1-inch chunkssee savings
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2garlic clovessee savings
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1/2chipotle chile (from canned chipotle in adobo sauce)see savings
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1 can (14 ounces)low-sodium chicken brothsee savings
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1-1/2 cupsinstant ricesee savings
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1-1/2 cupsfrozen peassee savings
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1 pintcherry tomatoessee savings
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1/4 cupcoarsely chopped fresh cilantro lime wedges, for servingsee savings
Directions
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Rinse chicken and pat dry. Combine oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of spice mixture over chicken and rub in with fingers; set remaining aside.
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a 6-quartslow cooker.
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Place canned tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle and remaining spice mixture in a blender. Cover and blend until almost smooth; pour over chicken. Add broth.
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Cover and cook, 4 to 5 hours on low or 2 to 2-1/2 hours on high. Gently stir in rice, cover and cook on high, stirring once, 30 minutes. Turn cooker off, stir in peas, cover and let stand 15 minutes.
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Cut cherry tomatoes in half and toss with cilantro; serve over chicken and rice with lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 650 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 49 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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