ARROZ CON POLLO - CUBAN STYLE

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Make and share this Arroz Con Pollo - Cuban Style recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Marisol

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb boneless chicken breast
6 (12 ounce) bottles beer
1 (12 ounce) arborio rice
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons pepper
5 cups hot chicken broth
2 medium onions, chopped fine
1 small green pepper, chopped fine
2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped fine
4 tablespoons corn oil

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts into bite size cubes. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin; set aside.
  • Heat chicken broth.
  • In an large iron pot put 2 tablespoons corn oil; add chicken breasts and fry until brown.
  • Don't cook the chicken completely. Take chicken out and set aside.
  • To the same pot add 2 tablespoons of oil and add chopped onions, garlic and green peppers. Sauté until onions are soft about 3 minutes. Add pearl rice and sauté for about 2 minutes to seal the rice.
  • Start adding your liquid 1/2 cup of broth and 1 bottle of beer.
  • When rice has absorbed the liquid, repeat step--1/2 cup of chicken broth and one bottle of beer; continue until rice is soft, stirring constantly after each addition of liquid.
  • Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt.When rice is almost cooked, add your chicken breast back into pot.
  • Continue to cook until rice it fully cooked. Rice should be wet not dry. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892.5, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 2238.2, Carbohydrate 103.6, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 6, Protein 40.5

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