Best 7 Goya Pigeon Peas And Rice Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant Caribbean with Goya Pigeon Peas and Rice, a delectable dish that captures the essence of authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. Savor the harmonious blend of tender pigeon peas, aromatic sofrito, and fluffy rice, infused with the warmth of spices and the freshness of herbs. Discover the versatility of this classic dish, as it seamlessly transforms into three distinct yet equally tantalizing recipes: Arroz con Gandules, a traditional one-pot meal; Habichuelas Guisadas con Arroz, a hearty stew served over rice; and Arroz con Gandules y Pollo, a flavorful chicken and pigeon pea rice dish. Each recipe captivates with its unique blend of textures and flavors, promising an unforgettable dining experience.

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ARROZ CON GANDULES (RICE WITH PIGEON PEAS)



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Feed a crowd with this authentic Arroz con Gandules recipe, which was handed down to me from my mom. It's a staple with the "familia" at all our gatherings. -Evelyn Robles, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 18 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup sofrito
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 envelope Goya sazon with coriander and annatto
7 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) pigeon peas, drained
2 cans (5 ounces each) Vienna sausage, drained and chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 envelope Goya ham-flavored concentrate
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook Sofrito in oil over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add rice and sazon; cook and stir until rice is lightly toasted, 3-4 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ARROZ CON GANDULES - RICE & PIGEON PEAS



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Caribbean Celebration Food Arroz con Gandules is the meal everyone in the Caribbean enjoys for the holidays or other celebrations with family and friends. After all, rice and pigeon peas is the classic holiday meal. This Arroz con Gandules recipe only needs a few essential GOYA® pantry staples, so your family can make Arroz con Gandules for celebrations all year round.

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tbsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¼ lb. country ham, cubed
½ green bell pepper, chopped (about ½ cup)
½ yellow onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
2 packets Sazón GOYA® with Coriander and Annatto
1 tbsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp. GOYA® Oregano
1½ cups GOYA® Medium Grain Rice
1 can (15 oz.) GOYA® Green Pigeon Peas
4 oz. GOYA® Tomato Sauce
¼ cup GOYA® Manzanillas Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos, sliced

Steps:

  • Step 1 Heat oil in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ham to pan; cook until brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in peppers and onions; cook, stirring occasionally, scraping up brown bits from bottom, until vegetables are soft and translucent, 10 minutes. Add sazón, garlic, cilantro and oregano. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Step 2 Add rice to pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated in oil and toasted, about1 minute. Stir in pigeon peas, tomato sauce, olives and 1½ cups water; using a wooden spoon, stir once and bring rice mixture to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until water is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Gently stir rice from bottom up. Step 3 Lower heat to medium low and cook, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Gently fluff rice with fork. Cover pan and let stand 5 minutes.

PIGEON PEAS AND RICE



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Provided by Guy Fieri Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
6 strips applewood-smoked bacon, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
One 15-ounce can pigeon peas, drained and rinsed
One 14.5-ounce can chopped roasted tomatoes
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish
1/4 cup chopped scallions, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the oil and bacon. Cook, stirring, until the bacon is crispy and golden and the fat has rendered, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, green peppers, red peppers, rice and salt; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and the rice is lightly toasted. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring. Add the oregano, cumin, pigeon peas, tomatoes, chicken stock and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook until the rice is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with cilantro and scallions.

RICE WITH PIGEON PEAS AND COCONUT



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Experience the authentic flavors of the Dominican Republic with this Rice and Pigeon Peas with Coconut recipe (called Moro de Guandules con Coco in the Dominican Republic). Here, tender grains of extra-long rice are cooked with plump pigeon peas, traditional spices and creamy coconut milk for a rice dish that steals the show on the dinner table. Passed down through generations of Dominican cooks, this recipe captures the essence of the island. Key GOYA products make it easy for everyone to make at home.

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tbsp. GOYA® Vegetable Oil
¼ onion, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 tbsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic
2 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
¼ tsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. GOYA® Tomato Paste
2 cans (15 oz. each) GOYA® Green Pigeon Peas, or GOYA® Low Sodium Green Pigeon Peas, undrained
2 cups water mixed with 1 packet GOYA® Chicken Flavored Bouillon
1 can (13.5 oz.) GOYA® Coconut Milk
1 tsp. salt
2½ cups CANILLA® Extra Long Grain Rice

Steps:

  • Step 1 Heat oil in medium, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, cilantro and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, until paste begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes more. Step 2 Add pigeon peas, chicken bouillon mixture, coconut milk and salt to pot; bring to boil. Stir in rice; return water to boil. Boil 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, without stirring, until water completely evaporates. Stir rice from bottom up. Reduce heat to lowest setting; cover pot. Cook, covered, until rice is completely tender, about 20 minutes. Step 3 Fluff rice with fork; serve.

ARROZ CON GANDULES (YELLOW RICE WITH PIGEON PEAS)



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup Spanish olive oil
1 small piece salt pork
2 tablespoons Sofrito Marinade, recipe follows
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup rice
1 (12-ounce) can goya gandules or pigeon peas
1 teaspoon saffron
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 to 3 cups water or chicken stock
1 green pepper, small dice
1/2 Spanish onion, small dice
4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil and salt pork over medium-high heat. Add sofrito and cook 1 minute. Add tomato paste and mix well, cook for 2 minutes. Add rice and cook 2 minutes being careful not to scorch the rice, turning all the time. Add saffron and gandules and stir constantly. Add liquid, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste and bring everything to a boil. Lower heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes. Do not disturb. After 15 minutes, check the rice. Stir. Recover. Turn off heat and let steam for 5 minutes more. Serve immediately with pernil asado or alone. The rice should be fluffy and separate. The color should be golden.
  • Mix together all ingredients and set aside to let flavors meld together.

ARROZ CON GANDULES (RICE AND PIGEON PEAS)-A PUERTO RICAN FAV



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Make and share this Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)-A Puerto Rican Fav recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kimjunae

Categories     Short Grain Rice

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups white rice (short grain)
1 (15 ounce) can pigeon peas
1 (5 g) packet sazon goya
4 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons sofrito sauce
2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons adobo seasoning

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil in a cast iron/aluminum pot until hot.
  • Bring the temp up to med-high and pour in water, bullion, tomato sauce, sofrito, adobo, and sazon until it comes to a boil.
  • Pour in pigeon peas (gandules) and let boil for a minute.
  • Pour in rice.
  • Stir ONCE and put the lid on it, sealing tightly.
  • Let sit for 20 minutes on low-medium.
  • If the rice looks gummy DO NOT STIR IT, just put the lid back on and wait until the rice is firm (ready).
  • If you desire the crunchiness on the bottom, once the rice is done cooking, put the temp on very low temp and let it sit for about 5 minutes. The bottom will loosen up from the moisture (since it it's done cooking).

RICE WITH PIGEON PEAS AND COCONUT | GOYA



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Experience the authentic flavors of the Dominican Republic with this Rice and Pigeon Peas with Coconut recipe (called Moro de Guandules con Coco in the Dominican Republic). Here, tender grains of extra-long rice are cooked with plump pigeon peas, traditional spices and creamy coconut milk for a rice dish that steals the show on the dinner table. Passed down through generations of Dominican cooks, this recipe captures the essence of the island. Key GOYA products make it easy for everyone to make at home.

Provided by Clark J.

Categories     Beans

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 onion, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans green pigeon peas, undrained
2 cups water
1 (2 7/8 ounce) packet chicken bouillon
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups long-grain rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in medium, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, cilantro and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, until paste begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes more.
  • Add pigeon peas, chicken bouillon mixture, coconut milk and salt to pot; bring to boil. Stir in rice; return water to boil. Boil 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, without stirring, until water completely evaporates. Stir rice from bottom up. Reduce heat to lowest setting; cover pot. Cook, covered, until rice is completely tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with fork; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 7.8, Sodium 300.1, Carbohydrate 92.3, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 22.7

Tips:

  • For the best results, use high-quality ingredients. Goya pigeon peas are a great choice because they are plump and flavorful. Jasmine rice is also a good option because it has a delicate flavor that pairs well with the pigeon peas.
  • Be sure to rinse the pigeon peas thoroughly before cooking. This will help to remove any impurities and ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot when cooking the rice and pigeon peas. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Season the rice and pigeon peas to taste. You can use salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, or any other spices that you like.
  • Let the rice and pigeon peas rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help them to absorb all of the flavors.
  • Serve the rice and pigeon peas with your favorite sides. Some popular options include fried plantains, stewed chicken, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Goya pigeon peas and rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great source of protein and fiber, and it is also very affordable. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that your family and friends will love.

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