Arroz con pollo con salsa verde, or chicken and rice with green sauce, is a classic Latin American dish that is both flavorful and versatile. It is made with simple ingredients, including chicken, rice, vegetables, and a flavorful green sauce made with fresh herbs and spices. Arroz con pollo con salsa verde can be served as a main course or as a side dish, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. In this article, we will explore the history of this dish and provide a step-by-step guide to making your own delicious arroz con pollo con salsa verde at home.
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ARROZ CON POLLO WITH SALSA VERDE (RICE AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE)
I think this one is from FoodTV but I don't remember which program. The smell while it cooks will have your neighbors stopping by for a "chat". It is a real crowd pleaser. Prep. time doesn't include marinating time.
Provided by Pierre Dance
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix spice paste in a small bowl.
- Wash Chicken, pat dry.
- Rub chicken with spice paste, refrigerate 30 minutes, 60 is better.
- In a dutch oven heat remaining Oil over medium heat.
- Fry Chorizo'til crisp, remove, dry on paper towel.
- Add Chicken, skin side down, brown well on all sides.
- Remove, drain on paper towel.
- Make a sofrito, saute the Onion, Garlic, Bell Pepper, and Bay leaves'til they are almost disolved.
- Remove bay leaves.
- Stir in Rice, coat well with sofrito.
- Add Tomatoes and Stock.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place Chorizo and Chicken on top of rice mixture.
- Bring to a boil, simmer 5 minutes.
- Cover pot, transfer to oven.
- Bake 20 minutes'til rice is done and has absorbed the liquid.
- ---SalsaVerde---.
- Puree all salsa ingredients'til smooth.
- Garnish Arroz con Pollo with Salsa Verde and Green Olives just before serving.
ARROZ CON POLLO WITH SALSA VERDE
Make and share this Arroz con Pollo with Salsa Verde recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Millereg
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons oil, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, paprika and cayenne.
- Rub each piece of chicken with the spice paste and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes for the flavor to develop.
- In a heavy, ovenproof casserole with lid, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
- Fry the chorizo over medium heat until it is crispy and renders its fat.
- Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Place the chicken in the pan, skin side down, and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes Remove from pan and set aside.
- Make a sofrito by sautéing the onion, garlic, bell pepper and bay leaves; cooking until the vegetables are very soft and almost dissolved.
- Stir in the rice so the grains are well coated with the sofrito.
- Add the tomatoes and broth, season with salt and pepper.
- Return the chorizo and chicken to the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cover and transfer pot to oven.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken is done and the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- Scatter the olives on top of the chicken and rice before serving.
- ---To prepare the Salsa Verde---.
- In a mortar and pestle or food processor, mash together all ingredients to form a loose paste.
- Garnish Arroz Con Pollo with Salsa Verde before serving.
ARROZ CON POLLO VERDE
Peruvian arroz con pollo stands apart from other versions of chicken and rice across Latin America thanks to the addition of a bright green cilantro purée and aji amarillo, a fruity yellow hot pepper that's similar in flavor to habaneros or scotch bonnets. Traditionally, the dish contains choclo, very large and chewy Peruvian corn kernels with earthy flavor. Cooked canned hominy makes a great substitute that offers a similar taste and texture. This one-pot homestyle dish is commonly served with salsa criolla, a tangy and spicy red onion relish, but a Louisiana-style hot sauce is a good alternative.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories grains and rice, poultry, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a blender, combine cilantro and 6 tablespoons of water, and purée until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add half the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook, turning halfway, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, and repeat with remaining chicken.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the onion to the empty pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cumin until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice and hominy, season with salt and pepper, and stir until well combined, 30 seconds. Add broth, aji amarillo paste, bell pepper and reserved cilantro purée, scraping the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits.
- Nestle the chicken with any accumulated juices into the pot, and bring to a boil over high. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender and all of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with peas, then cover and steam for 3 minutes. Turn off heat, and fluff rice with a fork. Divide arroz con pollo in bowls and serve with salsa criolla or hot sauce.
ARROZ CON POLLO
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the salt, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper and cayenne in a plastic gallon bag. Shake until the mixture is well combined.
- Pat the chicken dry and place in the bag with the spice mixture. Shake the bag, making sure the chicken is well coated.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch high-sided skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the chicken and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate, using tongs.
- Add the onions, green peppers, red peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook the vegetables over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Add the rice and garlic and cook until the rice begins to turn gold in color and fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, combine the stock, tomato sauce and remaining teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups water and the stock mixture to the skillet and stir to make sure the rice is covered in liquid. Nestle the chicken in the rice, adding any juices from the plate. Bring the rice to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes. Let the skillet stand covered, about 10 minutes before serving.
ARROZ CON POLLO WITH SALSA VERDE
A hearty chicken and rice casserole topped with a jalapeno-cilantro salsa.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories casserole,chicken,dinner,Mexican,nuts,Poultry,rice and grain,vegetables
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry. In a small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons oil, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, paprika and cayenne. Rub each piece of chicken with the spice paste and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes for the flavor to develop.
- In a heavy, ovenproof casserole with lid, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Fry the chorizo over medium heat until it is crispy and renders its fat. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Place the chicken in the pan, skin side down, and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes Remove from pan and set aside. Make a sofrito by sauteing the onion, garlic, bell pepper and bay leaves; cooking until the vegetables are very soft and almost dissolved. Stir in the rice so the grains are well coated with the sofrito.
- Add the tomatoes and broth, season with salt and pepper. Return the chorizo and chicken to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and transfer pot to oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken is done and the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Scatter the olives on top of the chicken and rice before serving.
- In a mortar and pestle or food processor, mash together all ingredients to form a loose paste. Garnish Arroz Con Pollo with Salsa Verde before serving.
ARROZ CON POLLO WITH SALSA VERDE
In translation, arroz con pollo simply means "rice with chicken." When I was the chef at Cafeteria, the Latin American cooks made this dish for our staff meal just about every day. Its truly authentic flavors are homey and satisfying. I prefer using whole canned tomatoes and crushing them by hand because I have more control of the texture; plus the flavor is a lot better than chopped canned tomatoes.
Yield serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix the together the cumin, oregano, paprika, cayenne, and cinnamon; season with salt and pepper. Hit the spice mix with a 3-count drizzle of oil-just enough to moisten-and mash everything together with a fork to create a smooth paste. Rinse the chicken pieces and pat them dry. Rub the chicken with the spice paste and let it sit for 20 minutes to develop the flavor. While the chicken is marinating, cook the chorizo.
- Place a large, wide Dutch oven over medium heat and hit it with a 1/2-count of oil. Toss in the chorizo and fry it until it renders its fat and gets crispy. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon and drain it on a paper-towel-lined platter.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Brown the chicken in the chorizo fat, skin side down. Depending on the pot you're using, you may have to do this in batches so you don't overcrowd things. When you can move the chicken around without the skin sticking to the bottom of the pan, flip it over and brown the other side. This whole process should take about 15 minutes. Take the chicken out of the pan and set it aside. Make a sofrito by adding the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and bay leaves to the pot; sauté until the vegetables are very soft and almost dissolved, about 10 minutes. Fold in the rice so the grains are well coated with all that flavor. Pour the entire can of tomatoes with the liquid into a bowl and hand-crush until chunky; add it to the pot along with the chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Return the chorizo and chicken to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and transfer the pot to the oven. Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken is done and the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, fold in the olives.
- To prepare the Salsa Verde: With a mortar and pestle or food processor, mash or pulse all the ingredients together to form a chunky paste. Garnish the Arroz con Pollo with Salsa Verde before serving.
Tips:
- Choose the right rice. Medium-grain rice, such as Valencia or Bomba, is the traditional choice for arroz con pollo. These rice varieties hold their shape well and absorb the flavorful cooking liquid.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your arroz con pollo will taste. Look for fresh, ripe vegetables and flavorful chicken.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the rice, be sure to leave enough space for the grains to expand. Overcrowding the pan will result in mushy rice.
- Cook the rice until it is tender but still has a slight bite. You don't want the rice to be overcooked and mushy, but you also don't want it to be undercooked and hard.
- Let the arroz con pollo rest before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the rice to absorb the cooking liquid.
- Serve the arroz con pollo with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include cilantro, lime wedges, and salsa verde.
Conclusion:
Arroz con pollo is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables, and it can be easily adapted to your own taste preferences. Whether you serve it with salsa verde, cilantro, or lime wedges, arroz con pollo is sure to be a hit at your next meal.
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