Arroz Con Pollo (Costa Rican Style) Recipe

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Arroz Con Pollo (Costa Rican Style)
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Ingredients
29
Count
Nutrition
318
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large pot with 2 litters of water on medium high; add the chicken breast, tomato cut in 1/4s, onion cut in 1/4s, bell pepper, celery, garlic, bouquet Garni, pepper corns, salt and the peeled carrot. Bring to a boil until the chicken is soft enough to be shredded.
  2. When ready, take the chicken out shredded with the help of 2 forks, cover and set aside.
  3. Strain stock through a fine mesh strainer into another large container discarding the solids and keep it! we will use it to make our rice.
  4. Let’s work on the rice now, put all ingredients into a rice cooker.
  5. The olive oil, achiote paste, salt and the 3 cups of chicken stock. Remember to use the one from the chicken you just did!
  6. Stir the mixture and try to make sure the rice is evenly spread out. Press the cook button. You'll have delicious golden rice in about 45 minutes, depending on your rice cooker. When the rice cooker finishes and switches to keep warm , wait 10 minutes. Then open the lid and fluff the rice.
  7. Mean while we are going to work on the veggies.
  8. Let’s cut the carrot in brunoise and the green beans in rondelle. Add them into a medium pot with 2 cups of the chicken stock left and 2 cups of water let it boil until they are soft. Let’s say till they are al dente, add the corn stir and drain. Set aside.
  9. Now that we have all the ingredients ready, let’s put it all together.
  10. In a clean large non-stick pot in medium high temperature, add the olive oil, melt the butter and add the bell pepper, the onion and garlic finely chopped, sauté for 3 minutes, add the veggies we have soften and have ready, sauté 2 more minutes, let’s get the shredded chicken and add it to it, add the cumin, paprika, curry and Worcestershire sauce.
  11. Get all ingredients combine then add the rice little by little, gently mix ingredients with rice by using a big spoon until it is uniform rice, veggies and chicken. Try and add salt if necessary.
  12. Serve with a green salad or some french fries. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 318.2 Kcal (1332 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 34.5mg 12%
Sodium 600.31mg 25%
Potassium 563.92mg 12%
Total Carbs 46.49g 15%
Sugars 6.91g 28%
Dietary Fiber 3.19g 13%
Protein 17.75g 35%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 7.4mg 41%
Calcium 50.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.81 Kcal (351 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.93g 11%
Cholesterol 9.09mg 12%
Sodium 158.11mg 25%
Potassium 148.53mg 12%
Total Carbs 12.24g 15%
Sugars 1.82g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 13%
Protein 4.67g 35%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 15%
Iron 1.9mg 41%
Calcium 13.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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