Cuban · main
Arroz con Pollo
Arroz con Pollo reads umami 5.5, richness 4.7 and salinity 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cuban main, about 54 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.5 · Richness 4.7 · Salinity 4.3 · Allium 3.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.5 · Bitterness 2.4 · Sweetness 2.1 · Herbaceous 1.9 · Floral 1.9 · Earthy 1.8 · Sourness 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Fruity 1.6 · Smoke 1.3 · Nutty 0.9 · Heat 0.7
What's in it (18)
- 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) canned tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup Cuban beer
- 1/4 tsp saffron
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/4 cup pimentos
- 1/4 cup olives
Time & effort: about 54 min (29 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 111.1 kcal, 13.2 g protein, 1.7 g fat, 10.4 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Brown seasoned chicken pieces in olive oil, then set aside. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic, add tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and saffron bloomed in warm stock.
- Stir in the rice, return the chicken, pour in stock and beer, bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low 25 minutes.
- Rest 10 minutes before uncovering; garnish with peas, pimentos, and olives.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Veggie-Packed Skillet Lasagna — Italian-American
- Ribollita — Italian
- Minestrone — Italian
- Escarole Soup With Chicken And Rice — Greek
- Torta Pasqualina — Italian · Liguria
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.