Description
Arroz Caldoso de Pollo is a traditional Spanish dish featuring soupy rice with tender chicken, infused with flavors of saffron and almond. This hearty and comforting meal is perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 8 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 ¾ to 3 pounds)
- Kosher salt
Sofrito:
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 sweet Italian green pepper or 1/2 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes, halved crosswise, seeded and grated down to the skin, skins discarded
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Broth and Rice:
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 8 cups water
- 2 tablespoons almond meal or 12 unsalted skinless toasted almonds
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 ⅓ cups bomba or Calasparra rice or another short or medium-grain Spanish rice
- 1 pinch saffron threads
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Remove the skin from the chicken thighs and season with salt.
- Sear the Chicken: In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil and brown the chicken thighs on both sides.
- Prepare the Sofrito: Add onions, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Pour in wine, simmer, then add water, and simmer until chicken is tender.
- Make the Picada: Blend almond meal or almonds, parsley, and some liquid until smooth.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in rice, saffron, and picada. Cook until rice is al dente.
- Rest and Serve: Let the dish sit covered briefly, adjust seasoning, then serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately to enjoy the perfect texture of the rice.
- You can customize the vegetables in the sofrito based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Arroz Caldoso de Pollo, Soupy Rice with Chicken, Spanish Chicken and Rice, One-Pot Spanish Dish
