Dishes to Make Date Night Sizzle 🔥

Kick off your evening with a delicious Sangria before moving on to the main course—Arroz Con Pollo. Check your pantry or add the ingredients to your shopping list, and get ready for the perfect, at-home date night. 

Want to spice things up? Set the mood by streaming some of our favorite Latinx artists while you cook. 

Sangria 

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle red Spanish table wine
• ½ cup brandy
• ¼ cup triple sec
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup pomegranate juice
• ¼ cup simple syrup
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1 red apple sliced
• ½ cup blackberries
• ¼ cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together and place in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container or pitcher overnight prior to serving.

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Arroz Con Pollo: 
Chicken Tinga + Arroz Amarillo

Arroz Amarillo (Yellow Rice)

Ingredients:
• 2 Tbs Canola Oil
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 6 threads Saffron
• 1/2 tsp Annatto
• 1/2 cup fresh peas

Instructions:

1. Place oil and rice in a large saucepan on a medium heat stirring counterclockwise until the rice becomes lightly toasted.
2. Add chicken broth, annatto, and saffron to pot and cover tightly with a lid.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer.
4. Cook until all the broth is evaporated and the rice is tender.
5. Serve garnished with fresh peas.

Chicken Tinga

Ingredients:
• 1pound boneless chicken (breast or thigh meat)
• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 1 large white onion sliced
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons ground chipotle seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Cut chicken into medium size chunks.
2. Place oil and chicken in a saucepan and cook the chicken on a medium heat until the chicken begins to lightly caramelize.
3.  Add the onions and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add all remaining ingredients, reduce to a simmer, and cover.
5. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching. Cook until chicken is beginning to shred as you stir it.

Serve Chicken Tinga over Arroz Amarillo for the perfect Arroz con Pollo. Garnish with fresh avocado, cilantro, lime, tortilla, sour cream or Creama Mexicana.

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Meet the Chef:

Executive Chef David Grillo directs all kitchen operations at Cantina 76 and Za’s Brick Oven Pizza, headquartered in Columbia, S.C. A strong advocate for cooking technique and using seasoning to enhance flavor, Grillo brings an unexpected twist to the kitchen pairing his Italian background with a love for food and tenacity for life.  

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