arroz con pollo

American  

[ah-rawth kawn paw-lyaw, ah-raws kawn paw-yaw] / ɑˈrɔθ kɔn ˈpɔ ljɔ, ɑˈrɔs kɔn ˈpɔ jɔ /

noun

1. a Spanish dish of chicken cooked with rice, onions, and saffron, and sometimes tomatoes, often garnished with pimientos and peas.

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Etymology

Origin of arroz con pollo

1935–40; < Spanish: rice with chicken

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arroz con pollo

A nod to cultural diversity appeared in the birria bowl and arroz con pollo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024

And before the closure of Maya’s Mexican Restaurant in 2018, it was common to see him bringing visitors to try his favorite dish: arroz con pollo.

From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2023

It's also the prime flavor in arroz con pollo.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2021

Tinted rouge with achiote oil, this arroz con pollo is a gorgeous mess of chicken and rice, flecked with grassy cilantro and briny Manzanilla olives.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 5, 2021

Mami has cooked a big pot of arroz con pollo, the rice yellow and soupy with pieces of chicken mixed in.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar