Peruvian Arroz con Pollo

Peruvian Arroz con Pollo
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 6 chicken thighs, skinned and patted dry
  • 6 chicken drumsticks with skin, patted dry
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 bunches fresh cilantro, leaves picked from stems
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 aji (Peruvian) pepper, seeded and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1 bell pepper, any color, sliced into rings
  • 3/4 cup frozen peas


  1. Place two large skillets over medium heat, pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into each, and heat the oil until it ripples. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, divide between the two skillets, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Use screens over the skillets, if needed, to control spattering. Remove the chicken from the skillets, and drain on paper towels.
  2. Place the cilantro leaves, garlic, aji pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and orange juice into a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into one of the skillets, bring to a simmer, and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the mixture turns from bright to dark green, about 5 minutes.
  3. Place the chopped onions into the other skillet, and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the onions turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the rice, and cook and stir until the rice starts to turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the white wine into the blender and pulse a few times to rinse off any extra cilantro mixture from the blender, and pour the wine into the skillet containing the cilantro mixture. Bring the mixture back to a simmer over medium heat, scrape the rice and onions into the cilantro mixture, stir in the chicken broth and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Place the browned chicken pieces and carrots into the skillet, stir to combine, and cover. Reduce heat, and cook until the rice is separate and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
  5. Remove the lid, place the pepper rings on the rice, and sprinkle with frozen peas. Cover and cook without stirring until the peppers and peas are tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover the skillet and allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

04/11/2017
Peruvian Arroz con Pollo, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

Comment on this content
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Place baguette..
4.1
7159
ginger beer
ginger beer
Finely shred ginger into a bowl. Zest lemons and add zest to..
3.9
5520
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-i..
4.4
4309
asparagus summer soup
asparagus summer soup
Cut asparagus stalks into 1-inch pieces; reserve tips in a b..
3.4
4135
caribbean sangria
caribbean sangria
Place orange slices, peach slices, lemon slices, and lime sl..
4.2
4238
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken ..
3.7
4278
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
Combine soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl..
2.9
5242
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread olive ..
2.1
4755
flourless triple chocolate cookies
flourless triple chocolate cookies
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 2 bakin..
3.4
4577
Arroz con Pollo (Peruvian Style)
Arroz con Pollo (Peruvian Style)
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot with a lid over medium hea..
861
Arroz con Pollo
Arroz con Pollo
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute chi..
1400
Arroz con Pollo from College nn
Arroz con Pollo from College nn
Heat oil in a 4- to 5-qt. heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch o..
958
Arroz Con Pollo Mexicano
Arroz Con Pollo Mexicano
Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and ..
811
Carol's Arroz Con Pollo
Carol's Arroz Con Pollo
Cut each breast into 1 inch pieces. Sprinkle chicken with a..
1722
Peruvian Chicken Soup (Aguadito de Pollo)
Peruvian Chicken Soup (Aguadito de Pollo)
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil..
1384
Chicken with Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
Chicken with Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).Heat the olive..
1.5
1644