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One-Pot Quinoa Arroz Con Pollo

January 28, 2015 by Tiffany 2 Comments

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This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one-pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy Latin twist tonight!

This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy latin twist tonight!

Quinoa Arroz Con Pollo

I know the name of this dish sounds confusing – quinoa, arroz? It’s a Latin staple recipe for chicken with rice but instead of rice, I used Quinoa. Why? Because I love it and it has wonderful nutritional attributes. If you are not a fan of this product, just use regular rice.

Lately, I’ve been on the Quinoa craze. I’ve made it in salads, side dishes, and even part of entrees like here. On its own, it’s got little flavor, but it’s a white canvas that can absorb any flavor you add to it. That’s why my Quinoa con Pollo tastes so delicious, it’s filling and feeds a crowd of hungry bears kids.

This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy latin twist tonight!

If you’re into quick dinners then you’re going to love this recipe. It’s made in 30 minutes or less and you don’t need to serve it with a side dish since this is a complete meal. My husband sometimes complains so I’ll add a salad.

Do you want to get rid of some veggies leftover in the fridge? Toss them in there. Today I had some mushrooms about to go bad and I just cooked them inside my Quinoa Arroz Con Pollo. The recipe doesn’t use mushrooms but heck! It’s nice to change it up every once in a while.

The color and flavor come from this Latin sazon. You can get it on Amazon or in the Latin aisle of your favorite supermarket.

I grew up eating arroz con pollo and it’s a dish that I truly love. My husband not so much (he’s a picky eater), now that I made it with Quinoa, he loves it. I use a big ol’ pot to make it and enjoy the leftovers the next day.

This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy latin twist tonight!

This week has been a fast-paced one. I’ve done a lot of work and cooking which are my passions. My girls have been behaving quite well and doing their homework without complaining. I hope this momentum keeps going and we end up with a calm, relaxing weekend.

This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy latin twist tonight!

I hope you can try this Quinoa Arroz con Pollo at home. If you do, please come back and let me know how it came out.

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Quinoa Arroz Con Pollo

This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one-pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy Latin twist tonight!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Latin
Keyword: 30 minute dinners, arroz con pollo, easy recipes, latin dinners, quinoa recipes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Quinoa uncooked
  • 1 1/2 Cups Chicken Stock
  • 2 Medium Carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 Medium Onion chopped
  • 1 Red Pepper chopped
  • 1-2 Teaspoons Yellow Sazon or any latin seasoning
  • 2 Chicken breasts cut bite size pieces
  • 1 Cup Frozen Peas
  • Salt + Pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a large rimmed pot, heat the oil over medium heat
  • Add the onions, peppers and carrots. Sautee until they soften. Around 4-5 minutes
  • Add the chicken and cook until the pieces brown on all sides, around 5 minutes
  • Add the Quinoa and stir until fully combined
  • Pour in water and the sazon. Stir until the mixture boils. When it boils cover and lower the heat to low
  • Cook until the Quinoa puffs up and the water is absorbed. About 10-15 minutes
  • Throw the peas and let them heat up in the pot. Test for salt and pepper. Add if needed
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6305IU | Vitamin C: 56.3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2.9mg

This delicious Quinoa Arroz con Pollo is the perfect one pot 30-minute weeknight dinner that is super easy to make. Enjoy this healthy latin twist tonight!

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  1. Yamileth says

    July 30, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    Hi do you have nutrition facts? Thanks you

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    • Tiffany says

      July 31, 2017 at 9:37 am

      Let me get them and email them to you

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