# Arroz con Pollo

This is a one-pot Arroz con Pollo recipe, a comforting meal of rice with chicken, tomatoes, and spices.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken
- ground comino
- 0.5 onion
- tomatoes
- cilantro
- 0.5 can tomato sauce
- salt
- black pepper
- Knorr chicken bouillon
- Knorr tomato bouillon
- 0.75 cup Basmati rice
- fresh garlic
- avocado oil

## Instructions

1. Cut the tomatoes into pieces.
2. Slice half an onion.
3. Chop fresh garlic.
4. Add garlic and onion to boiling water for flavor.
5. Add chicken pieces to the boiling water.
6. Add chicken bouillon to the boiling water.
7. Boil the chicken for about 20-25 minutes.
8. Reserve the chicken broth and set the cooked chicken aside in a bowl.
9. Dry the pot.
10. Add avocado oil to the pot.
11. Add rice to the pot.
12. Add the sliced onion to the rice and sauté until toasted.
13. Add ground comino to the rice and onion mixture, and sauté briefly.
14. Add fresh chopped garlic and sauté quickly to avoid burning.
15. Add about half a can of tomato sauce and sauté until it cooks down a bit.
16. Add the chopped Roma tomatoes and sauté.
17. Add 2 cups of the reserved chicken broth to the rice mixture.
18. Season the rice with tomato bouillon, chicken bouillon, cumin, and pepper.
19. Stir and taste to adjust seasoning.
20. Add the cooked chicken pieces back into the pot.
21. Add about 2 more cups of chicken broth to cover the chicken.
22. Add cilantro on top of the mixture.
23. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the heat to low.
24. Cook for 18-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
25. Shred the chicken and mix it back into the rice.
26. Serve the arroz con pollo.

## Equipment

- pot
- knife
- cutting board
- tongs
- measuring cup
- spatula
- lid

## Tips

- When almost done sautéing the rice and onion, add ground comino and sauté quickly to expand its flavor.
- Add fresh chopped garlic at the end of sautéing rice, onion, and comino to prevent it from burning.
- Taste the mixture while seasoning to adjust to your preference.
- Add cilantro on top just before putting the lid on to add another layer of flavor.
- Do not look at the rice while it's cooking for about 18-20 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AKHSK5/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a1eae545-0290-43b4-af56-21d28515ce1c
- Extracted: 2025-10-24

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