Recipe Details

Arroz Verde con Pollo

Healthy Recipes

Ingredients
    • 1-3/4 cups chopped onion, divided
    • 1-3/4 cups chopped green pepper, divided
    • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (leaves and stems)
    • 3 garlic cloves, halved
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
    • 2 cups chicken stock
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1-1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
    • 3/4 cup chopped seeded fresh poblano pepper
    • 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice, rinsed
Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place 1 cup onion, 1 cup green pepper, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt and marjoram in a food processor; process until blended. Stir in stock; remove and set aside.
    2. In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Brown chicken in batches. Remove chicken and keep warm.
    3. Add poblano pepper, remaining 3/4 cup onion and 3/4 cup green pepper to drippings; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Stir in broth mixture until blended. Return chicken to pan.
    4. Bake, covered, until rice is tender and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 35-40 minutes. Remove lid. Preheat broiler. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until skin is crispy, 5-7 minutes.
    5. To serve, remove chicken from pan. Fluff rice with a fork. If desired, serve with additional cilantro and lime juice.