Turn to packaged saffron rice blend for intriguing flavor for this classic Mexican chicken dish, made even easier with frozen mixed vegetables.
Arroz con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2 lb)
- 1 bag (8 oz) saffron yellow rice
- 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook drumsticks in oil 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is well browned on all sides.
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Step2Stir in rice, broth and frozen vegetables. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Nutrition
450
Calories
8g
Total Fat
34g
Protein
61g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 450
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 9%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 95mg
- 32%
- Sodium
- 740mg
- 31%
- Potassium
- 410mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 61g
- 20%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 17%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 34g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 70%
- 70%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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