My Favorite Arroz Con Pollo Cubano Recipe

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My Favorite Arroz Con Pollo Cubano
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Directions:

  1. Chop the garlic on a cutting board.
  2. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the garlic and, with a fork, mash the garlic/salt/pepper into a paste.
  3. Combine the garlic paste, orange juice and lemon juice.
  4. Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts.
  5. Place chicken and garlic/juice mixture in a large zip-lock bag or into a glass dish with a cover.
  6. Refrigerate for at least one hour, turning the chicken pieces in the marinade midway through the hour.
  7. Heat the oil over medium heat in a paellera or wide, shallow pan.
  8. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving the marinade.
  9. Blot the chicken dry with paper towels and brown the pieces in the hot oil.
  10. If necessary, do this in batches-allow the individual pieces to brown on both sides.
  11. Remove and set browned chicken aside.
  12. In the same oil, saute the onion and green pepper about three minutes until onion is translucent.
  13. Add the broth, saffron, tomato paste, hot pepper, reserved marinade and the chicken and simmer for about three minutes.
  14. Add the rice and stir just enough to cover the rice with liquid.
  15. If the rice is not covered, add enough wine to cover.
  16. Simmer, uncovered, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked, about thirty minutes.
  17. If necessary, add additional broth and/or wine.
  18. When the chicken is almost done, warm the peas.
  19. When the rice is cooked, remove from heat and garnish the dish with the peas and roasted red pepper strips.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 888.75 Kcal (3721 kJ)
Calories from fat 373.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.53g 64%
Cholesterol 199.54mg 67%
Sodium 2478.66mg 103%
Potassium 990.46mg 21%
Total Carbs 69.34g 23%
Sugars 5.84g 23%
Dietary Fiber 5.62g 22%
Protein 55.55g 111%
Vitamin C 75.2mg 125%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 11.2mg 62%
Calcium 97.4mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.09 Kcal (712 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.95g 64%
Cholesterol 38.19mg 67%
Sodium 474.36mg 103%
Potassium 189.55mg 21%
Total Carbs 13.27g 23%
Sugars 1.12g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 22%
Protein 10.63g 111%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 125%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 2.1mg 62%
Calcium 18.6mg 10%

* 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

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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