Arroz Con Pollo Bites

Name: Arroz Con Pollo Bites
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps annatto seeds; 237 milliliters canola oil; 2 mediums chicken breasts, cut into small chunks; 296 milliliters chicken stock or broth; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 177 milliliters olive oil; 118 milliliters mixed pitted olives; 2 green (unripe) plantains; 1 small red pepper, seeded, cored and finely diced; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters short-grain Spanish rice; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced

Arroz Con Pollo Bites is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 496 calories. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. A mixture of annatto seeds, olives, short-grain rice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

In a small pot combine the olive oil and annatto seeds.

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Annatto Seeds

Olive Oil

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Pot

Heat over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain the seeds from oil and discard the seeds. Reserve 1/2 cup of the oil for the Roasted Pork with Citrus Mojo Marinade recipe and 1/4 cup for the Arroz Con Pollo Bites.

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Pork Roast

Marinade

Seeds

Cooking Oil

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Heat 2 tablespoons of the annatto oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on all sides and transfer to plate. To the same skillet add the remaining 2 tablespoons annatto oil, the onion, pepper, and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.

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Annatto

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Pepper

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the rice and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add the cooked chicken. Cover, turn the heat to low and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Cooked Chicken

Chicken Stock

Rice

Remove from heat and set aside.

Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Slice the top and bottom inch off of each plantain. Slice through the skin from the top down to the bottom on each side of each plantain. Peel the skin off in strips and slice the plantain into 1-inch thick slices. Fry the plantain slices 3 minutes on each side.

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Canola Oil

Plantain

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Frying Pan

Remove and drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray.

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Paper Towels

Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Smash the plantains with the backside of a large metal spoon or with a small skillet.

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Plantain

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Put the plantains back in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

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Plantain

Cooking Oil

Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

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Paper Towels

Combine the olives with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a mini food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Set aside.

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Olive Oil

Olives

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Food Processor

To assemble; put a teaspoon of the olive tapenade onto a fried plantain. Top with a tablespoon of rice. Put a piece of chicken on top and a little more of the olive tapenade, for garnish. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Arrange the bites on a serving platter, sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro and serve.

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Olive Tapenade