Slow Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

Slow Cooker Arroz con Pollo

Inspired by the traditional dish of Spain and Latin America, this one-pot chicken dinner is easy to put together in the pot. Instant brown rice is added towards the end to prevent overcooking. 

Prep: 30 minutes

Total: 6 hours and 30 minutes 

Serving: 8th

INGREDIENTS 

• 3 large red, orange, and/or yellow bell peppers, chopped 

• 1 small onion, chopped 

• 3 cloves garlic, chopped 

• 1 (15 oz) sodium-free tomato sauce 

• 1 (15 oz) diced undried tomatoes cannot be added 

• 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 

• 2 tablespoons chilli powder 

• 1 tablespoon paprika powder 

• 1 teaspoon salt, divided 

• 1 teaspoon ground pepper 

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 

• ½ teaspoon saffron or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 

• 2 cups instant brown rice, such as B. Rice with Minutes 

• 1 cup frozen peas 

• 1 cup chopped green olives with allspice 

• 1 cup chopped fresh coriander (optional) 

DIRECTIONS  

Step 1 

Mix Sweet Peppers, Onion, Garlic, Tomato Sauce, Diced Tomatoes, Broth, Chili powder, paprika, ½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper, cumin, saffron (or turmeric) in 6 ct. slow cooker; Place the chicken in the mixture until submerged. Cover and cook over low heat for 5½ hours. 

Step 2 

Add rice, peas and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about another 30 minutes. 

Step 3 

Using 2 forks, chop the chicken in the slow cooker. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon olives and garnish with cilantro, if you like. 

COOK'S NOTE 

Equipment: 6 qt. slow cooker 

NUTRITION FACTS 

Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups 

per serving: 299 calories, protein 28.8g; carbohydrates 34.5 g; 5.2 g dietary fiber; polysaccharides 7.6 g; 5.8 grams of fat; saturated fat 0.9 g; cholesterol 90.4 mg. Vitamin A IU 3332.8 IU; vitamin C 71.9 mg; 33.5 micrograms. 33 mg calcium, iron 3.5 mg; magnesium 46.2 mg; potassium 272.2 mg; Sodium 669.5 mg.

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