Arroz Con Pollo

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice chicken breast and add to a bowl.
  2. 2Add olive oil and seasonings including garlic, onion, paprika, and Cajun seasoning to the diced chicken.
  3. 3Add the seasoned chicken to a hot pan.
  4. 4Optionally, add diced onion, minced garlic, bell pepper, and Rotel to the chicken in the pan and cook.
  5. 5Remove the chicken from the pan.
  6. 6Add 2 tsp of butter to the pan.
  7. 7Add 2 tbs of flour to the butter and whisk to combine.
  8. 8Slowly add in 2 cups of chicken broth while whisking.
  9. 9Add about one cup of heavy cream to the mixture and whisk.
  10. 10Slowly add in about 2 cups of shredded cheese and whisk until melted and smooth.
  11. 11Prepare homemade Mexican rice.
  12. 12Assemble the dish by first plating the Mexican rice.
  13. 13Add the cooked chicken over the rice.
  14. 14Pour the cheese sauce over the chicken and rice.

Ingredients

  • chicken breast
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • onion
  • paprika
  • Cajun seasoning
  • onion
  • minced garlic
  • bell pepper
  • Rotel
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • homemade Mexican rice

Equipment

bowlknifecutting boardcast iron panwhiskpotplate