Arroz Con Pollo USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Arroz Con Pollo (Rice With Chicken) is a classic dish that is enjoyed throughout Spain and Latin America. Each country has its own version, but it remains a family favorite. Try this hearty, flavorful recipe today.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 chicken tenderloin and ½ cup rice and vegetable mixture provides 1½ oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
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Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ teaspoon Salt, table
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin, ground
  • 12½ ounces (about 6 tenderloins) Chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless, fresh or frozen, raw
  • ¾ cup Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • ¾ cup Green bell pepper, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 3 cloves (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Oregano, leaves, dried
  • ¾ cup (¾ cup = about ½ of a 14½ oz can) Tomatoes with juice, canned, diced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  • Combine brown rice and water in small pot. Stir once.
  • Heat on medium-high heat to a rolling boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook 10-15 minutes over low heat until water is absorbed. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
  • In a small bowl, combine seasonings: salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cumin.
  • Sprinkle chicken tenderloins with ½ of the seasoning mixture. Reserve the remaining seasoning mixture for step 12.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken tenderloins evenly spaced on baking sheet.
  • Roast for 12–15 minutes. Chicken tenderloins should reach an internal temperature of 165 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • While tenderloins are roasting, spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and peppers, and sauté for about 3 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir frequently.
  • Add fresh garlic, oregano, tomatoes, and the remaining seasoning mixture. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add chicken broth, and bring to boil.
  • Add cooked rice, stir well, and cover.
  • Cook for 7–10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Serve one chicken tenderloin and ½ cup rice and vegetable mixture.
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Arroz Con Pollo USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
1 chicken tenderloin and ½ cup rice and vegetable mixture.
Calories
166
Total Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
37
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
295
mg
13
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
17
g
6
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Calcium
 
31
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
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Yield / Volume