Arroz Con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)
If you’re able to tolerate moderate salicylates and/or are trying to test your limits when it comes to food chemicals, this dish is a great one to explore. It’s also a great way to use up saffron.
DISCLAIMER: I know this recipe isn’t technically FAILSAFE, or low-chemical for that matter, due to the high glutamate and moderate salicylate content of the recipe. But it IS a good recipe for those who have gone through the challenges and figured out where their limits are.
One of my favorite dishes pre-FAILSAFE was a chicken and rice dish from Iowa Girl Eats. It‘s seriously easy to make and left us with THE perfect amount of food to enjoy for the rest of the week. It kind of has a risotto vibe to it and is comfort food at its finest. (It actually wouldn’t be too hard to make FAILSAFE with a few swaps — leeks for the onions and omitting the carrots if you can’t tolerate them.)
Why am I tell you all of that? Because THAT chicken and rice dish was the inspiration for THIS chicken and rice dish.
I have been starting to test my limits when it comes to salicylates and am attempting more recipes that have moderate levels of salicylates in them. I already know that I can tolerate glutamates (AKA green peas) on a once per day basis, so the peas were a fun addition (and pop of color) when it came to this dish. I also have a stash of saffron that I’m trying to use more. That stuff is EXPENSIVE and I’d hate for it to go bad before I build up the courage to use it.
So I did a bunch of research on ways to use saffron and kept coming up with saffron rice dishes. That’s when I remembered a chicken and yellow rice dish I made way back when with Vigo Yellow Rice (that’s a THOUSAND percent not FAILSAFE). That led me down another rabbit hole into traditional Arroz Con Pollo or chicken and (yellow) rice dishes.
With a few tweaks I was able to come up with this recipe for Arroz Con Pollo that is moderate in salicylates and low in amines. It’s definitely high in glutamate because of the peas, but those are easy enough to simply to omit.
So if you’re able to tolerate moderate salicylates and/or are trying to test your limits when it comes to food chemicals, this dish is a great one to explore. It’s also a great way to use up saffron. (If you know you can’t tolerate moderate salicylates, here’s another recipe for saffron rice that’s 100% FAILSAFE.)
Arroz Con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)
Description
If you’re able to tolerate moderate salicylates and/or are trying to test your limits when it comes to food chemicals, this dish is a great one to explore. It’s also a great way to use up saffron.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C.
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In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine saffron and hot water and let stand until read to use.
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Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add oil and chicken breasts and lightly brown on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
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Add in carrots and leeks and sauté until crisp-tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add in garlic and sauté for another minute longer.
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Add in saffron mixture and salt. Cook until the liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add in chicken, broth or water, and rice and bring to a simmer.
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Cover the pan and transfer to the oven, baking for 30 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed and the chicken has reach an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.
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Remove from the oven and stir in the froze peas (if using). Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes. Cut up or shred the chicken before serving.
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 516kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10.7g17%
- Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
- Cholesterol 215mg72%
- Sodium 668mg28%
- Total Carbohydrate 23.9g8%
- Dietary Fiber 1.7g7%
- Sugars 1.5g
- Protein 74.8g150%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
*Carrots are moderate in salicylates and can be subbed with rutabaga/swede or chayote/choko for a fully FAILSAFE option.
**Peas are high in glutamates and should be omitted if you haven’t passed the glutamate challenge.
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This recipe is moderate in salicylates, low in amines, and high in glutamates. It is also gluten free, dairy free, nightshade free, and soy free.
Salicylates: MODERATE
Amines: LOW
Glutamate: HIGH
Whoops, the pear oat bar recipe is on the arroz con pollo article page. They both look delicious, though, and I did find the arroz con pollo recipe on another page. (●’◡’●)
I’m sorry, that’s super frustrating! My recipe plugin is a little persnickety, so thanks for pointing that out. Glad you were able to find the recipe anyway! It’s been fixed here as well.