DifficultyIntermediate
Exchange: 2 starch, 2 lean meat
Carbohydrate Units: 2

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Arroz con Pollo
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time1 hr 15 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins
 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1.2 pounds)
 ½ teaspoon salt
 1 cup frozen green bell pepper, chopped
 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
 1 cup long-grain white rice
 1 14.5-ounce can chicken broth
 ½ cup white wine
 1 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes
 1 cup onion pearls
1

Cut each breast into 1 inch pieces. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

2

Heat large skillet and add chicken. Cook until golden. Remove chicken, and set aside.

3

Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to skillet. Cook for 5 minutes.

4

Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.

5

Stir in broth, white wine, and tomatoes, followed by remaining salt, pepper, and paprika.

6

Return to a boil. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

7

Return chicken to the skillet, and cook about 5 minutes until chicken is reheated.

Recipe from University of Illinois Extension - Fiesta of Flavors - Hispanic Recipes for People with Diabetes.

Nutrition Facts

1 servings

Serving size

9 servings


Amount per serving
Calories218
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g3%
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 827mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 28g11%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 17g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1.2 pounds)
 ½ teaspoon salt
 1 cup frozen green bell pepper, chopped
 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
 1 cup long-grain white rice
 1 14.5-ounce can chicken broth
 ½ cup white wine
 1 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes
 1 cup onion pearls

Directions

1

Cut each breast into 1 inch pieces. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

2

Heat large skillet and add chicken. Cook until golden. Remove chicken, and set aside.

3

Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to skillet. Cook for 5 minutes.

4

Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.

5

Stir in broth, white wine, and tomatoes, followed by remaining salt, pepper, and paprika.

6

Return to a boil. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

7

Return chicken to the skillet, and cook about 5 minutes until chicken is reheated.

Notes

Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)

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