Arroz Con Pollo

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recipe by Donal Skehan http://donalskehan.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    40mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    4
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    910
based on 3 ratings

Similar to a paella, this all-in-one-pan chicken dish is a dinner that provides hearty comfort with each bite. Short grain rice is a must here, it can be found in most supermarkets.

Inspired by: http://www.donalskehan.com/recipes/arroz-con-pollo-chicken-rice/

recipe updated 17 Feb. 2022

Ingredients

  • Chicken thigh icon
    Chicken thigh
    850 g
  • Dried oregano icon
    Dried oregano
    1 tablespoon
  • Sea salt icon
    Sea salt
    1 pinch
  • Black pepper icon
    Black pepper
    1 pinch
  • Olive oil icon
    Olive oil
    1 ½ tablespoons
  • Onion icon
    Onion
    2
  • Green capsicum icon
    Green capsicum
    2
  • Chili flakes icon
    Chili flakes
    1 ½ teaspoons
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    4
  • White wine icon
    White wine
    75 g
  • Canned tomatoes icon
    Canned tomatoes
    800 g
  • Chicken stock icon
    Chicken stock
    400 g
  • Saffron threads icon
    Saffron threads
    1 pinch
  • Risotto rice icon
    Risotto rice
    250 g
  • Green olives icon
    Green olives
    100 g
  • Salt & pepper icon
    Salt & pepper
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon Paper towels
  • kCook icon Plate
  • kCook icon Large mixing bowl
  • kCook icon Dutch oven

Step preview

  1. Add chicken thighs, dried oregano, sea salt and black pepper to a clean large mixing bowl
  2. Toss until coated then set aside
  3. Line a clean plate with paper towels
  4. Heat a clean Dutch oven - medium heat
  5. Add olive oil to the Dutch oven
  6. Transfer chicken to Dutch oven
  7. Cook each side until golden brown - medium heat
  8. Transfer plate
  9. Add olive oil, onion and green capsicum to the Dutch oven
  10. Sauté until softened - 7 min, medium heat
  11. Add chili flakes and garlic clove to the Dutch oven
  12. Cook until fragrant while stirring occasionally - 1 min 30 sec, medium heat
  13. Add white wine to the Dutch oven
  14. Simmer - 2 min, medium heat
  15. Add canned tomatoes, chicken stock, saffron threads, risotto rice and green olives to the Dutch oven
  16. Transfer and cover
  17. Simmer until tender while stirring occasionally - 20 min, medium heat
  18. Season with salt & pepper generously
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