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Arroz con Pollo

Arroz con Pollo or “Rice with Chicken” in Spanish, is an authentic Puerto Rican dish beloved by millions across the globe. The dish is a traditional Latin American dish and has many different variations across the western hemisphere such as Locrio de Pollo in the Dominican Republic and Lokri or Locreo in Saint Martin. However, a couple things stay the same no matter where this amazing dish is made, one of which being its key flavors and ingredients like chicken cooked with rice, onions, saffron, and a myriad of other grains/vegetables.

Recipe

      By now, your mouth is probably watering just at the thought of Arroz con Pollo, so now, I’m going to teach you how to make it at home! To start, you will want to gather the ingredients: ½ cup of sofrito, 2 cups of uncooked white rice, medium grain, 5 chicken thighs, 1 chicken bouillon cube, 3 cups of water, 1 packet of sazón, ½ cup of sofrito, and salt to taste. Now, it’s time to cook! First, start by seasoning your chicken with adobo and cooking it through in a pan. Next, add the sofrito and cook until translucent under medium heat. Then, add the bouillon cube, sazón, and rice, making sure to mix well and sear the rice. After this, add the pre cooked chicken into the pan on high heat until most of the water has evaporated, then adjust the temperature to low heat. Finally, let this cook for twenty to thirty minutes and garnish with roasted red peppers, green peas, and a slice of avocado. Overall, Arroz con Pollo is not only a beloved dish to millions worldwide, but also an enormous part of people’s culture and identity. Enjoy!

Video Recipe

Follow along to make your very own delicious Arroz con Pollo!

Works Cited

Fernandez, Cory. “Arroz Con Pollo.” Kitchn, The Kitchn, 25 Oct. 2023, www.thekitchn.com/arroz-con-pollo-recipe-2-23590008. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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Rico, Discover Puerto. “Puerto Rico’s Top Chefs Share Their Recipes.” Discover Puerto Rico, 22 May 2020, www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/puerto-ricos-top-chefs-share-their-recipes. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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Youtube.com, 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJTNvBrXFYg. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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