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    One-Pot Arroz Con Pollo {Chicken and Rice}

    Published: Jan 12, 2017 · Modified: May 2, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 8 Comments

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    Looking for an easy, healthy dinner recipe? This Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) dish from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s new cookbook fits the bill perfectly.
    Looking for an easy, healthy dinner recipe? This Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) dish from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s new cookbook fits the bill perfectly. 196 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    One can never have enough cookbooks on their bookshelves, especially ones filled with approachable healthy recipes and big, beautiful photos. Considering my love for one-pot recipes, it's no surprise that I gravitated straight towards the one-pot chicken and rice recipe (arroz con pollo) in Alexis Kornblum Davidson's new cookbook, Lexi's Clean Kitchen: 150 Delicious Paleo-Friendly Recipes to Nourish Your Life. With tons of spices, veggies, and lean protein, this is the type of recipe that makes weeknight dinnertime prep so much easier. There are about 10 minutes of chopping, 10 minutes of active cooking time, and the rest of the time is hands-off simmering.

    Looking for an easy, healthy dinner recipe? This Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) dish from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s new cookbook fits the bill perfectly. 191 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

    Looking for an easy, healthy dinner recipe? This Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) dish from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s new cookbook fits the bill perfectly. 196 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    If you're not already familiar with Lexi's blog, Lexi's Clean Kitchen, you'll want to pop over there for a huge variety of healthy recipes, represented beautifully in her cookbook. The cookbook includes an extensive of pantry staples for healthy cooking, as well as chapters dedicated to soups and salads, main courses, desserts and treats, and so on. Before landing on this one-pot chicken and rice recipe, I also considered making the Strawberry Date Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing and the Kung Pao Cauliflower (um, yum!), and I'll definitely be adding those to my weekly menu in the coming weeks.

    Arroz con pollo is a popular dish in both Latin America and Spain, but this particular version leans more towards the Spanish version, with the use of saffron for flavor and color. Extra color also comes from a dash of turmeric, which is touted for its health benefits, mainly the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

    Looking for an easy, healthy dinner recipe? This Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) dish from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s new cookbook fits the bill perfectly. 196 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    Even though the dish already boasts a ton of veggies - onions, peppers, garlic and peas - I serve it with a side salad or steamed broccoli to help me achieve my goal of filling half of my plate with veggies. You can easily throw together some extra veggies with the chicken and rice dish is simmering on the stovetop.

    Looking for an easy, healthy dinner recipe? This Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) dish from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s new cookbook fits the bill perfectly. 191 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

    One-Pot Arroz Con Pollo {Chicken and Rice}

    Looking for an easy, healthy dinner recipe? This Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) dish from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s new cookbook fits the bill perfectly. 196 calories and 2 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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    Course: Entrees
    Cuisine: Latin American
    Keyword: Gluten Free, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Poultry Recipes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 38 minutes
    Total Time: 48 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 196.4kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 yellow onion chopped
    • 2 red bell peppers seeded & chopped
    • 1 cup frozen peas
    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
    • 1 cup white rice
    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • ½ cup diced canned tomatoes
    • 1 teaspoon saffron
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper or to taste
    • ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes as desired
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    Instructions

    • Heat the olive oil in a large braising pan or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Sauté the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
    • Add the onion, peppers, and peas and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion and peppers begin to soften.
    • Add the chicken and sear on all sides for 2 minutes (it does not need to fully cook at this point).
    • Add the rice and stir until the chicken, vegetables and rice are thoroughly mixed, about 1 minute.
    • Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, saffron, cumin, turmeric, salt, ground pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Mix to combine.
    • Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until the rice is fluffy and no broth remains.
    • Serve hot with additional black pepper and red pepper flakes.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (SmartPoints), 5 (Points+), 4 (Old Points)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1.33Cups | Calories: 196.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.5g | Protein: 19.7g | Fat: 5.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 43.3mg | Sodium: 480.5mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 4.1g
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    Disclosure: This post contains links to my Amazon affiliate page. Any revenue made from sales through these links helps to support this blog. Thank you!

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      1. Melanie | Melanie Makes

        January 22, 2017 at 9:03 pm

        Love that this is a one pot meal - totally need to add this book to my library!

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      2. Cathy Trochelman

        January 13, 2017 at 2:24 pm

        I love that this is all the flavors in one dish! It looks amazing!

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      3. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet

        January 12, 2017 at 8:48 pm

        One-pot meals are always welcome in my home. This sounds wonderful!

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      4. Tara

        January 12, 2017 at 7:57 pm

        5 stars
        So yup, made this tonight for supper and it was simply gorgeous. Perfect spice blend. I'm guessing it even tastes great without thesaffron which I'll try next time.

        Reply
      5. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

        January 12, 2017 at 5:36 pm

        One pot dinners are absolutely fabulous!

        Reply
      6. Erren

        January 12, 2017 at 10:04 am

        So healthy! This is perfect!

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      7. Lexi

        January 12, 2017 at 8:05 am

        Thank you so much for sharing!! Stunning photos!

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      8. Tara

        January 12, 2017 at 7:20 am

        This looks gorgeous! Wow! I think this'll be supper tonight. Comfort food (yet healthy) in the midst of the blizzard I see out my window at the moment! (Winnipeg!)

        Reply

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