Arroz con Pollo

Just in case...that is Spanish for chicken and rice. This is a meal that I got the recipe to years ago from a book my mom has: Dream Dinners. 

The book is based on a fabulous idea: freezer meals. It provides recipes for over 100 assemble and freeze meals that save time (and money) in meal planning and cooking.  I decided to take this one step further and make this meal with my ready to go Thrive ingredients.  I actually made three at one time: one for dinner that night, one for our freezer, and one for a neighbor.  The prep was so easy and like most recipes from that book, the dish was tasty as well.

Oh, and no picture.  Sorry.  Seems to be my biggest weakness on this blog!  Anyone want to apply to be my photographer?
This time, I took the picture, but it seems to have mysteriously disappeared by way of a sweet little two year old girl....

Arroz con Pollo

• 2 cups cooked rice (so 1 cup uncooked)
• 1 cup Thrive instant black beans
• 1 cup Thrive sweet corn
• 1 cup Thrive freeze dried chicken dices
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 tsp Thrive chicken boullion
•  1/3 cup Thrive tomato powder
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup Thrive red and green bell peppers
• 1/4 cup Thrive freeze dried onion dices
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 cup Thrive colby or cheddar cheese

Prepare  your rice according to directions on the pkg.


Add beans, corn, and chicken to a bowl of water (enough water to more than cover them).  Let sit for 10-15 minutes in boiling hot water or 60-90 minutes in cold water.  You may need to add additional water as they hydrate.


Meanwhile, mix garlic salt, water, boullion, tomato powder, salsa, peppers, onions, cilantro, cumin, can cheese.


Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.


Spread rice over bottom of prepared dish.  Once hydrated, add beans, corn and chicken over the rice. Pour tomato / salsa mixture in dish. 


Cover with tin foil.  (Important: keep covered while baking or cheese will not hydrate / melt properly)


When ready to cook: Preheat oven to 350.  Bake for 45-60 minutes.



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