
Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice
User Reviews
4.7
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
531 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Puerto Rican

Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice
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Puerto Rican chicken and rice is the ultimate one-pot meal. The ingredients are simmered together with sofrito and traditional Puerto Rican seasonings, resulting in a tender and incredibly flavorful dish.
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Ingredients
Adobo seasoning for the chicken:
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sazon seasoning for the rice:
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon Coriander
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
Sofrito ingredients:
- ¼ cup green bell pepper finely diced about ½ a small pepper
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped about ½ a small onion
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- ¼ cup cilantro or culantro finely chopped
- 1 small Jalapeño finely chopped
Chicken and rice:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 chicken thighs Note 1
- 4 chicken legs
- ¼ cup green olives sliced 50 g
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce 350 g
- 1½ cups long grain white rice 350 g, Note 2
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock 950 ml Note 3
- ½ cup frozen peas 75 g
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- cilantro to serve, optional
Instructions
- Adobo seasoning: Mix all the spices in a small bowl. Set aside.1 teaspoon fine sea salt + 1 teaspoon garlic powder + 1 teaspoon cumin + 1 teaspoon oregano + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika + ¼ teaspoon turmeric + ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sazon seasoning: Mix all the spices in a small bowl. Set aside.½ teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper + ½ teaspoon onion powder + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika + ½ teaspoon oregano + ¼ teaspoon coriander + ¼ teaspoon cumin + ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- Sofrito: Finely chop all the ingredients. Set aside.¼ cup green bell pepper + ¼ cup onion + 2 garlic cloves + ¼ cup cilantro + 1 small jalapeno
- Season chicken: Dry the chicken with paper towels. Rub it well with the adobo seasoning.4 chicken thighs + 4 chicken legs
- Sear chicken in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove it from the pot. Pour most of the rendered fat away, leaving only about 2 tablespoons in the pot.2 tablespoons canola oil
- Cook sofrito in the same pot for 3 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, capers, and sliced olives to the pot and cook gently for about 3 minutes.1 ½ cups tomato sauce / 350 g + 2 tablespoons capers + ¼ cup green olives / 50 g
- Add rice and sazon seasoning and stir well. Add chicken stock, salt, and pepper, and stir again.1½ cups long grain white rice / 350 g + 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock/ 950 ml + ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Simmer: Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes until some of the liquid has cooked off. Add the peas, cover the pot, and cook for another 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.½ cup frozen peas / 75 g
- Check: The chicken should have an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C. You can also cut one thigh near the bone. The flesh should be white without red or pink traces.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top the chicken and rice with fresh cilantro if desired.cilantro
Notes
- Chicken: You can use only thighs if you like, but I can’t fit 8 thighs into my largest pot. It works with 4 thighs and 4 drumsticks.
- Medium-grain rice, like the one used in Puerto Rico, would be ideal. However, as that is hard to find, you can use long-grain white rice.
- Stock: Ensure the stock is low-sodium; otherwise, the dish will be too salty. If you don’t have low-sodium, thin it 1:1 with water or use only water.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6 of the dish
Calories
531kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
1507mg
(63%)
Potassium
745mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
758IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1/6 of the dish | |
Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
Protein | 30g | 60% |
Fat | 25g | 38% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
Sodium | 1507mg | 63% |
Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 4g | 8% |
Vitamin A | 758IU | 15% |
Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
9 reviews
Excellent
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