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El Pollo Loco Spanish Rice Fat-Free Recipe
El Pollo Loco Spanish Rice Fat-Free
By Todd Wilbur

Recipe Type: Side Dish
Calories: 187
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Rating: 2.0 (1 reviews)
 
Here's another clone for a dish served with your chicken from El Pollo Loco. We're gonna use our own culinary magic to cut the fat and create a delicious version of the Spanish rice that still have all of the flavor of the popular original side dish. Be sure that you get converted rice for this one--instant just won't cut it.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size--3/4 cup
Total servings--4
Calories per serving--187 / Original--155
Fat per serving--0 g / Original--4 g
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup converted rice (not instant)
1 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced onion
2 teaspoons finely minced green bell pepper
2 teaspoons finely minced red bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano

1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over high heat.

2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer the rice for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

Serves 4
        
Former Employee  
Submitted on 02/26/13
El Pollo Loco uses fresh minced serrano peppers (about 1/2 tbsp would do for a recipe this size) that has been sauteed gently in a tsp of cooking oil, then everything else is added to the pan and simmered til done and rice is fluffy. It's just not right without the little kick the serranos lend. Same thing with their pinto beans. Yum yum!!