Description
Juicy chicken simmered with fragrant green rice in one pot. A vibrant and hearty Peruvian-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 carrot, diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Blend cilantro with chicken broth until smooth.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Brown in oil, 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened. Stir in rice to coat.
- Return chicken to pot, add cilantro broth, bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, simmer 20 minutes.
- Add peas and carrots, cover, cook 5 minutes until rice is tender.
- Rest 5 minutes before serving with lime wedges.
Notes
Use fresh cilantro for vibrant green rice. Bone-in chicken adds more flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Peruvian Chicken, Arroz con Pollo, Peruvian Chicken and Rice