PUERTORICAN ARROZ CON POLLO (RICE WITH CHICKEN)

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This is a very tasty recipe. I had to adapt it a little, my hubby is a white boy from PA and is not used to latin food. Serve with red beans and ripe plantains.

Provided by l0ve2c00k

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -7 chicken pieces
1 cup rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sofrito sauce
2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon sazon goya con culantro y achiote
2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon cilantro
chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a 5 qt pot, heat olive oil and sofrito.
  • Add chicken, cook until light golden.
  • Add water, sazon, adobo, chicken bouillon, tomato paste and cilantro.
  • Cover and cook until chicken is done.
  • When chicken is done, remove from pot and set aside.
  • Add rice to same water you cooked chicken inches
  • Cook rice as normal.
  • When done, add chicken and cover. Leave for about 10 minutes.
  • garnish with cilantro leaves. You can also add roasted bell peppers for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 159.5, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 2.8

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