One Pot Chicken and Rice
Meals on a budget. Chicken drumsticks, combined with flavored rice. I used my version of homemade Sazon and it's pretty close to the Puerto Rican Arroz con polo.
Equipment
- Deep pan with lid
- Mixing bowls
- cutting board
- knife
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 1 pound chicken thighs or drumsticks (whichever is less expensive) cut into pieces, if you bought bigger drumsticks, then cut them into 2 pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
FOR THE RICE
- 3 tablespoons oil, add more if needed
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup diced red pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cups uncooked rice, Jasmine rice
- 1 cup green frozen peas
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced, or garnish
FOR THE SPICES
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy bottom pan with oil. Add the chicken, cook for 2 minutes on both sides or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set them aside.
- Use the same pan, add more oil if needed. Add the onion, saute until tender or translucent. Add the garlic continue sauteing until fragrant.
- Add the bell pepper, salt, pepper, all spices, stir until combined. Add the tomato sauce, honey, rice, green peas, and corn. Stir everything until well combined.
- Add the browned chicken back to the pan. Add the chicken broth, cover, lower the heat, simmer until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked, for about 20-30 minutes. Garnish with green onions.
