I make this one all the time, too. The perfect weeknight meal thats great on a budget, too. ), Mamas Chickpeas in Sofrito with Arroz con Gandules. Another awesome AK dish . Yay! The combination of spices was perfect. So happy to hear that. really interesting recipe, have never made this before, love the flavors though and thank you for the non-msg tweak to the sazon seasoning, much appreciated! Not sure! My grandmother was Puerto Rican and made fabulous dishes. My husband loves it! I will share this one with my aunties! I combined the spices at lunch time and then it took no time at all to rub it in the chicken to marinate. She was from Cuba. Its one to put in my recipe collection. Loved the green olives with it. Cheers! I substituted a few things, Im not a cilantro fan and added in poblano peppers into the sofrito. We always have a few bottles of hot sauce on the table to go with it. Perfect! Hi! Learn tried and true tips, ticks and methods. Sorry, but in the video that doesnt look like the spice quantities (1/2 teaspoon) you have in the ingredients list. Happy you like it, Julia . 2. Thank you! Having ambition is about being brave. It is so flavorful and easy to make. I used a whole onion and would add mushrooms to this use the the whole tin tomatoe sauce with another 1/4 cup of rice. I just added more water so the rice wouldnt scorch, and kept it going about more minutes. Im already craving it again!. Do you rinse your rice? Id recommend using the leftover rice in bowls for lunch with whatever veggies, proteins, and toppings (like cheese, greek yogurt, salsa) you have on hand (kind of like a burrito bowl)! Dejamos unos minutos para que se integren los . Not entirely sure I know what some of the things arecilantrois that what we call coriander but that all adds to intrigue. So glad you found this one and that everyone loved it! Ill let her know you said that . 5. This Puerto Rican chicken and rice recipe is just one of those comforting, nostalgic ones that I come back to time and time again. Thank you for the great recipe , Holy smokes that was good! Keep up the good work. Thats incredible, John!! Such a comfort meal, right?? Wow Monique another winner! Happy new year . Has great heat. Is there an Insta-Pot version of this recipe? I prefer after though . Delicious! Add browned chicken on top. Amazing! I didnt have cilantro when I maid this recipe for your seasoning but had all else so I threw in a big pinch a Cajun seasoning, Tasted great to me . Veris que el color de la masa ira cambiando de blanco a translcido. I will definitely be visiting your website again. I cut up the sofrito and measured out the seasonings while the chicken marinated. You can add them in at either spot. This is now part of our regular meal rotation. Regardless, this is really a great-tasting dish and the family loved it. Amazing! This would have me super excited for dinner! This is so insanely good. Thank you. The chicken was moist, rice perfect and the flavour was crazy good in every bite. Thank you so much! POLLO SAUCE: To Enchilada Sauce, add other ingredients. Thank you for the recipes for the foods we remember from living in Florida for so many years! Used jalapeo, but not the olives.really delicious, healthy and economical (about $2.00 per serving with chicken on sale). Also, super love that its in our exclusive salad recipe for AKSaladChallenge! I made this tonight and it was so good! I do not, but you can if you want to. And yes cilantro is like coriander . I also dont add tomato sauce, but I add cut up mushrooms. One of my all time favorites , Could you please tell the equivalent of tomato sauce for Australia. I also had great results essentially stewing the meat in the spices and cooking it into shredded chicken. Amazing!! Made this several times, family loves it. If you want you can sprinkle with some peas. Adapted from a Kraftfoods.com recipe to add more broccoli, broth and mozzarella cheese, and eliminate the grated Parmesan cheese. 2. This recipe is fantastic! Happy its on repeat in your kitchen . My friends mom from elementary school used to make something similar but I lost the recipe. Hello my beautiful fam!! Heat until the sherry is reduced. I think it should be fine as is, you might have it a little saucier but it will be amazing. When browning the rice, we are only browning it, correct? Please check your inbox to receive your free download! Arrange the chicken on top. I always have a lot of leftover rice though. Delicious!! The tsste of this dish just gives pure joy. Ive found this one to have a bit of a kick but not too spicy I would check and make sure your chili powder isnt also hot This ones great for adjusting the spice to your preferences, and adding garbanzos sounds perfect! Thanks so much! Pour a ladelful of beans over the rice. Want to try it later but questionis this spicy (looking at the cayenne in the ingredients list)? So flavorful and tender chicken. So happy you loved this one, Vicky! It should be about 1 3/4 teaspoons sazon . The prep time listed is not accurate. Amazing! This is the most delicious recipe ever! Thank you for the wonderful lightened up cheddar-broccoli-cauliflower soup recipe. Help I increased the recipe servings from 4 to 5 and I dont know how to measure the ingredients. Our kids ended up eating seconds and kept asking for more! This was so so flavorful! This recipe was absolutely delicious! My mamas famous Puerto Rican chicken and rice, also known as arroz con pollo, is made in one pan with homemade adobo seasoned chicken sofrito and savory rice. Spread the rice in a greased 13x9-in. My 14 year old nephew spent the night and wanted to make Puerto Rican food to learn about his heritage. I just made this recipe and loved it..please pass on more Puerto Rican recipes. We looove this meal! I made this for the first time last week. This is SO DELICIOUS!! Its a traditional dish in Spain and Latin America and is one that I grew up on thanks to my Puerto Rican grandparents and mom! Made this recipe to tonight and it was delicious! Made this tonight- WOW, SO SO GOOD! Check out the notes section of the recipe Id recommend 2/3 cup. So glad you loved it. 5. Add chicken to a large bowl. Keepem comin..please! Chomp! Im so happy you found this one! Heat thoroughly. Large pieces were cut in two and the first cooking time of chicken pieces was probably doubled as well. Must be from someone else . Ingredients are easy to locate, instructions easy to follow & broken down into easy steps, My grandmother use to make this in a time when any kind of Hispanic product was difficult to find so much was made simply at home these are the type of recipes I seek. Try a bigger one next time, or feel free to give it a stir and it should be fine! One of the best dishes Ive made from your recipes. Youll have to try these one pan meals next . Yep! And now I crave it weekly. The end result fabulous flavors (the spices are almost exactly what I remember from my childhood!) YAYE! Thanks for the tip! Dont get me wrong, my mom made hundreds of recipes, but that was the one I remembered the most. Im south Asian so just assume everything is bland but this has so much flavor and texture. Thanks for your note . Thank you! Im glad the cauliflower rice worked out well, too! I am OBSESSED with this recipe. Healthy and delicious. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, about 6 . Im glad you both loved it (even with a little bit of burnt rice!) Aw thank you!! Yum!! The rice reminded me of a Bahamian peas and rice dish my mother used to make, with black-eyed peas. This recipe was amazing. 6. Hope its better next time! The first time I used a skillet as directed, but thought it must be too wide, given the uneven cooking of the rice. Place the seasoned chicken over top of the rice, nestling it in a bit. That way overcooked the chicken. Im wondering if I should stir in the middle of cooking (?!?) Also, when chicken is involved, I always substitute low sodium chicken broth for any water. Ive eyed this one in particular for a few years but never made it until earlier this week. Hubby and I thought the spice was perfect. I absolutely loved it! Simple and delicious. Just want to clarify to use in the adobo and sofrito. I followed the recipe to a t and it smacked! Im SO glad youre loving it. 3. Husband cant stop talking about. This is one of my favorite Ambitious Kitchen recipes. Thanks for leaving a review . I subbed vegan chorizo for the chicken. I did add the chopped jalapeos to spice up but probably delicious either way. Tell mama she gets 5 stars!! So easy yet such deep flavors!! the second time was too lazy and used rotisserie chicken and added corn. My family loves it! Step 1. Thank you for another fab weeknight ( or special occasion) dinner!! This meal is delicious and easy to make. Please proof your recipe. The next night we shredded the leftover chicken (because I made 6 thighs) and made tacos and served the rice on the side. Ingredientes. I have saved your website and I will be making several of your recipes; normally I try to go back and forth from blog to blog for recipes, but you have an amazing variety of the kinds of recipes my family enjoys. It's an easy one pot meal that doesn't taste like one. Step 2. Great question. The flavors were perfect, and you reminded me just how simple it is to make your own sofrito and how much better than Goya it is If you have Mamas recipe for arroz con gandules, or our absolute favorite, rellena de papa ((PLEASE!!!)) xo. Sorry but Puerto Ricans do not use jalapeno the only Mexican so I think theres a little bit confusion there would that recipe. 6. .css-13cdu9y{display:block;font-family:GTHaptikBold,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-13cdu9y:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-13cdu9y{font-size:1.18581rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.625rem;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-13cdu9y{line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 48rem){.css-13cdu9y{font-size:1.23488rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0rem;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-13cdu9y{font-size:1.23488rem;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:-0.5rem;}}Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken, Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs = Weeknight Dinner MVP, Copycat P.F. Maybe I can double them or add another veg such as carrots? I can tolerate medium hot (although I realize that spiciness or heat is always on an individual scale!) This one, by far, is the best. Strain stock and measure 2 cups and set aside. Badia does make one without MSG if youre looking for an easy alternative just as good as the goya original. INSTRUCTIONS 1. So happy youre finding recipes here that you love . This is an authentic recipe, everyone loved it! YUMM. every week! Add the cumin with the adobo ingredients (into your bowl with the chicken). And your step by step simple explanation make it easier for me. I will definitely be making this recipe for Arroz con Pollo again!!! Saute for 2-3 minutes, then add in your spices (also known as homemade sazon spices): cumin, turmeric, coriander, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper and cook for 30 seconds. It's about having the confidence to do what we were made to do. Can also store in a jar in the fridge for up to 1-2 weeks should be fine. This was delicious! <3. 5. 2. Hi! I used drum sticks since thats what I had. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt (skip salting the chicken if you're using kosher meat) and chili powder. One of my favorite dinners . 4. And it was fantastic! Ill keep em coming . Your Thai Coconut Curry and Tandori Chicken one-pan meals are in regular rotation when getting home from the gym at 7:00PM. Its one of my favorite comfort foods <3, Awesome recipe just cooked it for the family made a few wee adjustments to suit what I could get in New Zealand and totally delicious thanks for sharing , Amazing!! I usually double it using two skillets. I already have sofrito prepared. This dish is so flavorful and the whole family loved in. Add the onions, saut for a couple of minutes, then add the pepper and celery. Add browned chicken on top. The chicken and rice are cooked in one pan or pot with a wonderful blend of spices and a homemade sofrito. Sometimes I just make the rice and beans and its an awesome staple. Glad you loved it! That will help me troubleshoot the star issue thank so much! We always used kidney beans, not peas, but I liked the idea of peas, so I used both! Let me know if anyone has any tips/suggestions for making larger quantities. Absolutely! How did you use it. This is one of my all-time favs. Thanks for good full recipe. Freshly baked content from the creators at Made this tonight and the husband and I both loved it. Thanks for being here have a lovely week! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Your email address will not be published. The flavors were off the charts. Its one of my go tos, Made this for my puerto rican step daughter and it was a hit! I would suggest trying with chicken thighs as the recipe calls for. So happy it was easy and quick to make and that you loved it, Ann! We did a side of Cuban style black beans just because we like the two together, but they are not necessary. Everyone Ive made it for has said its to die for. Just add extra water and sauce, and dont cook it quite as long. Probably the best Arroz con Pollo I have had. I put the green peas on the side. I didnt think mine would look like the picture but it looked exactly the same! Judging by the delicious aroma, it will be dinner tonight! Fry a couple of pieces of chopped bacon in a saucepan. Perfect! I give it a 5 star rating out of 5. Add sherry and green onions. Your moms Puerto Rican rice and beans recipe is next on my list , So happy you liked it! Basmati is always sold out at my Whole Foods for some reason. The cooking time and liquid ratio will stay the same. Aw Im so glad these recipes are helpful! So much flavor, nice spice. Can I just tell you how much I love this recipe? DEFINITELY MAKING THIS AGAIN. I just had a couple questions: Return chicken to pan, skin side down, turn the heat down to low and cover. Im running out of ways to say how much I love this. The perfect family dinner . Ive made it twice in the last month. I also added bay leaf before putting the lid on the rice. I definitely want to try this. I highly recommend that everyone try this phenomenal recipe! Add the onions, green peppers, garlic and red bell pepper. So glad the whole family loved it! In terms of the rice, it could be due to the size of your pan or pot you are using. Now that I know to use boneless, skinless next time, it certainly is an AWESOME recipe for weeknights that would take you just about 30 minutes (if not marinating). Amazing! Hi Megan! In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil on medium-high heat. when I see and read your story is very interesting. Such an easy meal. Ive made wonderful versions of arroz con Pollo for years, but this is the best Ive ever had. This meal is now in our regular rotation! SO happy to hear that, Carol! I make it exactly as its written and its perfection. Perfect! Now its important to remember that everyones version of arroz con pollo is different thats the great part about cooking is that you can really make it your own. This recipe is . and rice that was a little baked or crunchy on the bottom (YUM!) Im not subbing a thing, gonna make it like you have it listedthe search for green pigeon peas begins NOW! It really is so helpful to have a resource like this for new recipe ideas. !I made it with frozen peas, but I have access to both canned and dried pigeon peas. You can leave the skin on if you prefer, which will add more flavor to the dish. I lived in Puerto Rico as a child. I loved the chopping and making the seasoning from scratch. So happy to hear that! In a medium pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. So glad you loved it! Hello from Western Australia, Ive just made this for work lunch tomorrow. Amazing flavor and delish!!!! Glad you enjoyed this one . It would be great if I could prep this at lunch time so I can whip dinner up more quickly. I get nervous about one-pot rice dishes because sometimes the liguid to rice/veggie measurments are off, but this rice came out perfectly. Ill be sure to let her know <3. (Delicious leftovers too!). Sure, I havent tried it but Im sure it would work. Pretty cool formula. Never made arroz con pollo before, but now its definitely become a staple for me. For some reason I think that would be too much tomato sauce, and 1 cup would be enough even if rice is 2 cups. Its a keeper. How do i correctly measure 0.31 teaspoons of oregano or 1.56 cups of water? Thank you! I already try poerto mama chicken hhmhmhm soo yummy and all my family like it. Instead of increasing from 4 to 5, I recommend simply doubling the recipe so its less complicated. Theyre not in the recipe instructions so I always forget to add them. Blessings to you and your family, and the best of health during this difficult time for us all. This recipe is * chefs kiss! Glad youre loving it! If I use cauliflower rice should I adjust anything in the recipe? Love your recipes. Hopefully if I were to double everything up, it will still turn out the same. Thank you SO much, Carol! If you mean chicken, then yes, you are just browning the chicken Try out my moms rice and beans recipe for yourself, too (its vegan!). Add bell peppers, garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, pepper and tomato paste to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften, stirring . One of my favorite dinners, too . Ive already made it a couple of times. I did add the jalapeno for spice because I like spicy food, she said it was nice and albeit different, she had seconds! Also, I have a half-full jar of marinara sauce that I would hate to waste. Its one of my all-time favorites delicious and comforting. How much did you use? I put four pieces into pan to simmer lid on but wish I hadnt since the skin got soggy but I saved 4 more in oven. If you make this Puerto Rican chicken and rice recipe be sure and tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram or leave a comment below and rate it so I can know how you liked it.