arroz con pollo

American  

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

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

Example Sentences

I make arroz con pollo and cry because it tastes like my childhood and reminds me of my grandma.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

When their mother cooked, she called her children over so that they could learn her recipes for classic Puerto Rican dishes like arroz con pollo.

From New York Times

In 2017, Alex Hill launched her website Just Add Hot Sauce, which features recipes for such dishes as jerk shrimp mac and cheese, crab spaghetti and arroz con pollo.

From Washington Post