Saturday, July 20, 2013

Hola! Un Delicioso Arroz Con Pollo




Yes, friends, dinner was amazing.  I found this recipe for Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken and Rice) on Pinterest.  Talk about comfort food, wow this is it!  I remember my Mom making chicken and rice for Sunday dinner when I was little.  It was always a favorite and one of my frequent requests.  I figured this was a dish I would have to say farewell to.  Mom always used the pre-seasoned yellow rice mix which  I knew was off limits due to the artificial junk in the seasoning mix.  Also, I really need to eat healthier brown rice varieties.  So, when I saw this recipe I thought I would give it a try.

Imagine my shock when I tasted my dinner tonight and it was as good as Mom's (dare I say it was better...shhhhh!)

The only adjustments I made to the recipe were:

1.  It needs salt and pepper (and according to Barry, some Texas Pete), add to taste
2.  I used brown jasmine rice
3.  I stewed my chicken ahead of time versus letting it cook in the rice (I used one boneless chicken breast and 2 thighs)

Next time I make this I will double the recipe. You see, it was all eaten and Kaylea wanted more, and more, and more.


Oh, and I was in the mood for some type of dessert so I made baked peaches.



I didn't have a recipe, so I just made up something.  Basically, I peeled and split 2 peaches.  Put them in an 8 x 8 pan.  Put 1 teaspoon of Earth Balance Soy Free "butter", 1 teaspoon coconut sugar, and a dash of cinnamon on top of each peach half.  Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

They hit the spot.

All together I think dinner was a huge success!

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