Arroz con Pollo a la Tica
Recipe: #11186
November 16, 2013
Categories: Chicken Rice, White Rice, Central/South American, Chicken Dinner, more
"One of the most typical dishes in Costa Rica is Arroz Con (fill in the blank). It can be chicken, beef, pork, or seafood. But most commonly it is made with chicken, because its affordable and many folks grow chickens in their backyards! This is my take on Arroz con Pollo - or Chicken with Rice. My housekeeper has shared her lunch with me on many an occasion, and it is always wonderful. I finally asked her how to make it and she rattled off directions. I don't know if I captured everything or not, but we think it tastes pretty good for a first try. This recipe includes a sauce called Lizano. I'm told it can be found in the hispanic section of some grocery stores in the States, but I've seen it on Amazon. The closest substitute I can think of is Worcestershire sauce. Just go very easy on it, as Lizano is not as strong tasting as Worcestershire. Enjoy!"
Original is 5 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (505.1 g)
- Calories 661.8
- Total Fat - 22.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.5 g
- Cholesterol - 151.3 mg
- Sodium - 861.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 92.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.7 g
- Sugars - 5.7 g
- Protein - 19.9 g
- Calcium - 57.1 mg
- Iron - 6.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 40.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook carrot and green beans in salted water until tender, drain and set aside.
Step 2
In a wok-type pan, saute onion and red pepper in 2 tbsp olive oil until pepper is tender and onion is translucent. Set aside in small bowl.
Step 3
Heat remaining 3 tbsp oil in the wok until hot, then add the cooked rice, stir-frying for several minutes.
Step 4
Add the onion/pepper mixture and mix well to incorporate.
Step 5
Add the Lizano sauce, soy sauce and achiote powder. Mix well to incorporate.
Step 6
Add chicken and mix well to incorporate.
Step 7
Add salt and pepper to taste then remove from heat.
Step 8
Add cilantro and parsley.
Step 9
To serve in a typical manner, fill a serving-sized bowl with the Arroz con Pollo, tamp down, then unmold it onto the dinner plate. Served with a side salad and fried plantains. Here in Costa Rica, it would be served with french fries - a carbohydrate overload!
Tips
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