Puerto Rican Rice and Chicken
- Total Time
- 55 minutes
- Rating
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Ingredients
- 3pounds chicken legs, skinned and cut up
- 1large Spanish onion, chopped
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1green pepper, seeded and diced
- 1½pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped, with juice
- 1Spanish sausage (chorizo), chopped, or ½ cup chopped ham (optional)
- 1bay leaf
- 1quart water
- 1teaspoon oregano
- ¼teaspoon ground cumin
- 1teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1cup short-grain rice
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
644 calories; 37 grams fat; 10 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 35 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 41 grams protein; 593 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Put all the ingredients except the rice into a 6-quart pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Step 2
Add the rice, return the pot to the boil and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes more, or until the rice is tender. Serve with a green salad.
- This dish should be served immediately, since it thickens as it stands. If you must keep it on hold, add some beer when you are ready to reheat.
Private Notes
Comments
Spanish "version" of Rice and Chicken ( Arroz con Pollo ) maybe but this is in no WAY Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice, 2 steps only ? Gosh, I clutched my pearls and nearly ripped them from my neck.
Overall this is a good dish. I haven't eaten much Puerto Rican food. Needed a lot more heat and spice in my opinion. Or maybe that's the Tex-Mex version of it! I'll probably add a jalapeño, more cumin, garlic, maybe some ground chili like ancho.
I cooked the recipe as written but may have added a bit more of the cumin and oregano (I eyeball them). I think the Chorizo makes this very tasty. I might use a bit less water than one quart.
Spanish "version" of Rice and Chicken ( Arroz con Pollo ) maybe but this is in no WAY Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice, 2 steps only ? Gosh, I clutched my pearls and nearly ripped them from my neck.
I'd like to know an authentic version of Puerto Rican arroz con pollo. Can you write it here?
What does the beer do?
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