Meal Kit
Arroz con Pollo
and Mexican rice
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Jimmy Madla
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- ¾ cup Parboiled White Rice
- 1 Roma Tomato
- 1 Lime
- 2 oz. Frozen Peas
- 2 Green Onions
- 1 oz. Pimento Stuffed Olives
- 2 Tbsp. Mexican Rice Seasoning
- 4 Oregano Sprigs
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories930
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Carbohydrates155g
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Net Carbs152g
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Fat6g
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Protein52g
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Sodium890mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate. Stem and mince oregano. Slice tomato into 1/4” rounds. Halve lime. Juice one half and quarter remaining half. Cut olives into 1/4" rounds. Rinse chicken, pat dry, and season both sides with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.
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2 Sear the Chicken
Heat a medium oven-safe pan over high heat. Add 2 tsp.olive oil and chicken and sear until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with a pinch of Mexican rice seasoning, and return pan to medium-high heat (no need to clean pan).
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3 Toast Rice
In the same pan used to sear chicken, add rice, and white portions of green onions and cook until rice is are lightly toasted, 1-2 minutes.
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4 Cook Rice
Add Mexican rice seasoning, minced oregano (reserve a bit for garnish), and 1 1/2 cups water to the pan and turn heat to high. Bring to a boil, cover, and place in oven for 15 minutes.
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5 Add Chicken
Remove cover and stir peas and olives into rice. Nestle chicken and any accumulated juices into rice. Replace cover and return to oven until rice is tender and chicken has reached a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 8-10 minutes.
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6 Plate the Dish
Place a portion of rice on a plate and top with a piece of chicken. Arrange tomato next to rice and season with a pinch of salt. Garnish with green portions of green onions, remaining oregano and lime wedges.
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