ASOPAO DE POLLO (PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN AND RICE STEW)

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 35

Sofrito
8 cloves garlic
1 onion
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 pound ham (as in ham steak, trim out the fat and
skin, save the bone for cooking beans or other soups)
1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
3 tablespoons of olive oil
Achiote paste or 1 envelope Sazon Goya with achiote (you can find
it at the Hispanic aisle in your supermarket by the
bouillon)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons vinegar
Stock:
3 pounds chicken (1 whole chicken, cut in parts)
9 cups water
1 onion, cut in half
3 or 4 cloves of garlic
1 carrot
2 bay leaves
2 bouillon cubes (optional)
To assemble the asopao:
2 yautias (taro root) or small yellow potatoes
1 carrot, chopped
1 cup of rice
1 tablespoon capers
1/2 cup olives (pitted or stuffed with red bell
peppers)
6 cups chicken broth
Garnish (optional)
1 cup petit pois, cooked or asparagus spears
2 roasted red peppers
1 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • For the sofrito: Roughly chop the garlic, onion, ham, bell pepper and sweat them in 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the tomato paste, achiote paste or sazon goya, oregano, salt, pepper, and vinegar cook for about 5 more minutes. Once cooked, puree it in the blender or food processor. Make the stock and cook the chicken: Cook the chicken in 9 cups of water, and the rest of the stock ingredients except the taro roots or potatoes and chopped carrot. Cook for 30 minutes. Be careful not to boil or the chicken will get stringy. Once its cooked, take out the onions and the garlic. At this time you can shred the chicken. Make the asopao: Return the chicken to the stock and add the taro root or potatoes cut in 1/2 inch pieces, the carrots, capers, olives, sofrito, and the rice (which has been previously soaking in water for 30 minutes.) Cook the asopao for about 25-30 minutes. Serve with garnishes.

Jowayne Heath
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The dish is so delicious.


Nate Parnell
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I made this dish for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


PUBG GAMEING YouTube
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I'm not a fan of cilantro, so I omitted it from the recipe. The dish was still delicious.


Campus Computer
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have some leftover chicken in my fridge, and this is a great way to use it up.


MD SOJIB MONDOL
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my own taste.


James Faith
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Devison Angaya
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I loved this dish. The flavors were amazing.


Anthony Blessing
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Asopao de Pollo is one of my favorite dishes, and this recipe is the best I've tried.


Christian Marquez
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Saurav Suwal
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my Asopao de Pollo didn't turn out as good as I expected. I think I might have overcooked the chicken.


Hugo Curtis
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the rice was cooked perfectly.


Tesla gaming
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more sofrito next time.


asif rohoman
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it.


MD. ENAMUL HOSSAIN MAMUN
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I love Asopao de Pollo, and this recipe did not disappoint. The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so tender.


Albertros Denroy
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Michael Lunsford
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I made this Asopao de Pollo for my family last night, and they loved it! Even my picky eater son enjoyed it.


Abdullahi Tahir
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This Asopao de Pollo was absolutely delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The sofrito added a wonderful flavor to the dish, and the vegetables were cooked just right.