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Cuban yellow rice with chicken and sausage recipe

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

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
  

  • 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 (pre-cooked is best but uncooked can also be used)
  • 1/2 large green pepper
  • 1/2 large onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin or 1/2 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. Cover the bottom of a large heavy pot with oil. (No more than 1 1/2 teaspoons)
  2. Heat stove on medium heat.
  3. Add garlic, turmeric, and cumin and cook for about 2 minutes.
  4. Add sausage and chicken to pot, and cook for about another 8 minutes.
  5. Add chopped green peppers and onion and cook for another 5 minutes.
  6. Add chicken broth and wine (if using) and heat to boiling.
  7. Once boiling, add rice and reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  8. Add peas and other veggies and stir cover and continue simmer until rice is cooked (water has evaporated)

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal

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