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Arroz con Pollo

Name: Arroz con Pollo
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken pieces; 2 cups long grain rice; 1 cup, chopped bell peppers; 1 medium, chopped onion; 4, minced garlic cloves; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 tsp saffron or annatto; 4 cups chicken broth; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup green peas

Arroz con Pollo is a beloved Cuban one-pot dish featuring tender chicken cooked with seasoned rice, vegetables, and saffron or annatto for color and flavor. It is a staple in Cuban households, celebrated for its comforting, hearty nature and rich cultural heritage.

10 ingredients

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Spanish70%

Indigenous30%

Ingredients

chicken pieces
2 lbs
long grain rice
2 cups
bell peppers
1 cup, chopped
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic cloves
4, minced
tomato sauce
1 cup
saffron or annatto
1 tsp
chicken broth
4 cups
olive oil
3 tbsp
green peas
1/2 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This dish traces its roots to Spanish colonial influences blended with indigenous and African culinary techniques, evolving into a uniquely Cuban comfort food emblematic of communal meals.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous30%

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Techniques

sautéing browning simmering one-pot cooking

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