Tuesday, 05 June 2007 12:10

Arroz con Pollo

Written by Aunt Brenda

arroz con pollo

This is a healthy family favorite. Fresh chicken is best, but in a pinch you can used frozen breast tenderloins.
I use saffron rice from the health food store in place of white or brown rice. More flavor!

  • 1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 lbs, cut into pieces)
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 2/2 cups water
  • 1 cup rice (I use saffron rice from the health food store)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup of our favorite salsa
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
  • 3 green onions, sliced

 

  • Simmer chicken, garlic, and salt in water 30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken, reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid. De-bone and dice chicken.
  • Saute rice in oil in skillet until golden. Stir in reserved cooking liquid, chicken, salsa, cumin, pepper, and an additional teaspoon of salt.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Layer top of skillet mixture with tomatoes, black olives, and green onions. Cover and continue cooking about 5 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Serves 4 healthy appetites.
  • This is also a great filling for in-a-hurry breakfast burritos. Just reheat, fold into a tortilla, add cheese, and go!

I have also published this recipe at RecipeZaar

Aunt Brenda

Aunt Brenda

I am Brenda Shoop and I am Aunt Bytes' very own resident nurse. I hold a bachelors in nursing from The University of South Alabama. I worked in health care for 20 years before "abandoning the ship." I have experience in emergency, trauma, pediatrics, internal medicine, cardiology, and holistic care. I am striving to learn as much as I can about how to treat the body so it can heal itself, in the most natural ways possible.

I am connected to The Great Universal Energy Source in the most wonderful and magical way. I see miracles every single day because I have learned how to change my perspective on life in general. We are all connected to the Same Source, and as we become enlightened, we change the course of events around us to reflect our deeper commitment, whether that commitment is to Love, Peace, Mercy, Greed, Lust, or Selfishness.

What I'm trying to say is that whatever drama is going on around you in your life right now is just a symptom of something you still need to deal with. If you change your patterns, the patterns of those around you will change as well. Much in the same way that if the Earth were to shift position, it would affect all the satellites around it, as well as the moon.

So, don't be afraid to shift positions now and again. Just try a new one on for size and see how it fits. You can always change your mind later, you know.

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