Easy Arroz Con Pollo (Easy Chicken with Rice)
One-skillet dish featuring juicy chicken thighs nestled in a bed of Mexican rice
Recipe Rating
0 ratings.
Time:
- Hands On: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings:
Makes 4 servings (1 thigh and 1/2 cup rice each)
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Blue Bonnet®-stick, divided
- 2 pounds skinless chicken thighs, rinsed, patted dry
- 1 pkg (6.4 oz each) Mexican rice with seasoning mix
- 2-1/4 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon Gebhardt® Chili Powder
- Chopped fresh parsley, optional
Directions
- Melt 2 tablespoons Blue Bonnet in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 8 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon Blue Bonnet in same skillet. Stir in contents of rice packet and seasoning mix. Add water and chili powder; stir. Return chicken to skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 25 minutes, or until chicken pieces are no longer pink in centers and juices run clear (180°F).
- Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
525
% Daily Value*
Total fat
36%
23 g
Saturated fat
29%
6 g
Cholesterol
48%
144 MG
Sodium
34%
804 MG
Carbohydrate
11%
33 g
Dietary fiber
6%
2 g
Sugars
0%
2 g
Protein
89%
44 g
Vitamin A
14%
Vitamin C
32%
Calcium
4%
Iron
19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


