Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with Rice) Recipe

This two step recipe is sure to please! You don’t have to sacrifice taste with this healthy recipe full of protein and veggies.

Ingredients

First Step:

• 2 chicken breasts (I used boneless, but bone-in will work as well)
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 sm yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic – minced
• 1 packet Sazón Goya with Azafran
• 1 tspn cumin
• 1 bay leaf

Second Step:

• 2 Tbspn olive oil
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• ½ cup green pepper, chopped
• ½ cup red pepper, chopped
• ½ cup frozen, shelled edamame, thawed
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 packages High Protein Orzo

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients for first step in a saucepan and boil 12-15 minutes, covered.
2. Turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes.
3. Remove chicken, cool and shred, while simmering stock to reduce.
4. While the stock is reducing, heat the oil in a sauté pan.
5. Add onion, green pepper and red pepper from second step ingredients.
6. Sauté 4 – 5 minutes, until tender.
7. While doing this, prepare the rice (per packet instructions)
8. Combine the sauteed vegetables, edamame, chicken and chicken stock.
9. Just before serving, stir in chopped cilantro.
10. When ready to serve, place some of the rice in a bowl and spoon over the chicken mixture.

Enjoy!

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