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Cuban yellow rice with chicken and sausage recipe
Renee Robley

Cuban One-Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice (No Pork)

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A one-pot Cuban-inspired chicken and yellow rice dish made without pork. Easy, bold, and perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ tablespoon Canola Oil
  • 3 chicken breasts cut into small/medium pieces
  • 2 turkey sausages I use Jennie-O Lean Hot Italian Turkey Sausage cut into pieces
  • 1/2 large green pepper
  • 1/2 large onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock make your own
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine optional
  • 2 cups white parboiled rice
  • 1/4 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/4 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup of any other veggies you like: red peppers carrot, even broccoli, edamame etc
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat the 1½ tablespoons oil in the large heavy pot over medium heat
  2. Add garlic, turmeric, and cumin and cook for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add sausage and chicken to pot, and cook for about another 8 minutes.
  4. Add chopped green peppers and onion and cook for another 5 minutes.
  5. Add chicken broth and wine (if using) and heat to boiling.
  6. Once boiling, add rice and reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  7. Add peas and other veggies and stir cover and continue simmer until rice is cooked (water has evaporated). About 10 minutes.
  8. Optional finish: Add the foil-under-the-lid trick for rice that needs a little more steaming.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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