Arroz Con Pollo Y Sazon Tropical

Submitted by Talal B.

"Sazon Tropical (Tropical Seasoning) is a popular spice blend of South of the Tropic of Capricorn, and it's delicious! Additionally, Arroz con Pollo is the main meal of the same area, so the marriage of the two makes umptuous sense!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 6 pounds
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 lbs chicken
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons tropical seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup diced onion
• 1 jalapeno, Diced
• 1⁄4 cup bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄4 cup green olives, pitted
• 1 tablespoon garlic, Minced
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes in their own puree
• 1 teaspoon tropical seasoning
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2⁄3 cup peas
• 1 cup rice

directions

1. Combine chicken, 2 tblps oil, and 4 tsps Sazon Tropical.
2. Place chicken mixture in a 12" saute pan.
3. saute till liquid disappears.
4. set chicken aside in a bowl.
5. in sautee pan add 2 tblsps oil and onion, sautee for 1 minute.
6. add jalapeno & bell pepper, sautee for 1 minute.
7. add green olives, sautee for 1 minute.
8. add garlic, sautee for 1 minute.
9. add cilantro, sautee for 1 minute.
10. add tomato, sautee for 1 minute.
11. add sazon tropical, water, sea salt, peas, and rice.
12. add chicken on top.
13. Cover & simmer on lowest setting on smallest burner for 30 minutes.
14. Let sit covered for 15 minutes.