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.

📝 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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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