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one-pot arroz con pollo easy chicken and rice recipe
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5 from 2 votes

One-Pot Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

Easy, delicious and feeds a crowd, this One-Pot Arroz con Pollo is loaded with juicy chicken, perfectly cooked rice and aromatics.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin American
Keyword: Arroz con Pollo, Chicken and Rice, One-Pot Arroz con Pollo
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, substitute drumsticks or breast
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 cups parboiled rice rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups chicken broth homemade or Kettle & Fire
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup stuffed manzanilla olives

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, black pepper and 2 tablespoons avocado oil. Mix well to combine. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to overnight.
  • Preheat a sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons avocado oil and heat until shimmering. Add the chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook, undisturbed until golden brown, around 8 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown and the thickest part of the chicken registers around 160F, around 4 more minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Discard all but 2 tablespoons of rendered fat in the pan. Add the bell pepper and onion and season with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, around 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 60 seconds. Add the turmeric and cook, stirring, 60 seconds. Add the rice and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, peas and olives and stir to combine. Return the browned chicken to the pot, skin-side up, and gently push each piece down so that it is 90% submerged. Raise the heat to high and bring the broth to a simmer. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low and cook, undisturbed, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit another 10 minutes.
  • Transfer to individual serving plates and enjoy!

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