ASOPAO DE POLLO (PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN STEW)

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The Puerto Rican dish "asopao", a cross between soup and stew, is an easy, tasty one-dish meal.

Provided by imdane

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 21

5 ½ cups chicken stock, divided
1 lime, juiced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 mini sweet pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 annatto seeds, or more to taste
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 cups medium-grain rice
1 cup diced tomato
1 cup frozen green peas
1 onion, chopped
½ cup pitted green olives
¼ cup capers
2 tablespoons adobo seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blend 1 cup chicken stock with lime juice, bell pepper, sweet pepper, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, and oregano to make the sofrito.
  • Combine olive oil and annatto seeds in a large skillet over medium heat. Heat until seeds start to open up and oil turns a yellow-orange color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add enough chicken to cover the pan in a single layer without overcrowding. Cook, turning halfway, until juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Combine remaining chicken stock, 1/2 of the sofrito, and bay leaves in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice, tomato, green peas, onion, green olives, capers, adobo seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the cooked chicken to the broth. Saute remaining chicken in the annatto oil before adding to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 58.9 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 683.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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I'm not a huge fan of chicken stews, but this Asopao de Pollo was really good! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broth was flavorful and not too heavy. I also liked the addition of the vegetables and rice. I would definitely make this again.


Gasner Vehar
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This Asopao de Pollo was a bit bland for my taste, but it was still a good meal. The chicken was cooked well and the vegetables were fresh. I would make this again, but I would add some additional spices to the broth.


Abiodun Dosunmu
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I'm so glad I tried this Asopao de Pollo! It was so easy to make and it turned out so flavorful. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broth was rich and savory. I will definitely be making this again.


Aakash 65
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This Asopao de Pollo was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful and rich. I loved the combination of vegetables and rice. I will definitely be making this again.


Mariam Hassan
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken stews, but this Asopao de Pollo was really good! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broth was flavorful and not too heavy. I also liked the addition of the vegetables and rice. I would definitely make this again.


Wande Surulwrw
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This Asopao de Pollo was a bit bland for my taste, but it was still a good meal. The chicken was cooked well and the vegetables were fresh. I would make this again, but I would add some additional spices to the broth.


Steven Saad
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I'm so glad I tried this Asopao de Pollo! It was so easy to make and it turned out so flavorful. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broth was rich and savory. I will definitely be making this again.


Agaba Henrick
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This Asopao de Pollo was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful and rich. I loved the combination of vegetables and rice. I will definitely be making this again.


shawn nelson
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken stews, but this Asopao de Pollo was really good! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broth was flavorful and not too heavy. I also liked the addition of the vegetables and rice. I would definitely make this again.


Kgomotso Segale
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This Asopao de Pollo was a bit bland for my taste, but it was still a good meal. The chicken was cooked well and the vegetables were fresh. I would make this again, but I would add some additional spices to the broth.


Dem Deme
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I'm so glad I tried this Asopao de Pollo! It was so easy to make and it turned out so flavorful. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broth was rich and savory. I will definitely be making this again.


Kaved Hassen
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This Asopao de Pollo was easy to make and it turned out delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful. I added a little bit of extra sofrito and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Sapon Sapon
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I followed the recipe exactly and my Asopao de Pollo turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broth was flavorful and rich. I loved the combination of vegetables and rice. I will definitely be making this again.


kgotso mabidikama
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This Asopao de Pollo was a bit bland for my taste. The chicken was cooked well, but the broth lacked flavor. I added some additional spices and it helped a bit, but it still wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked.


Sultan Mahmud
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken stews, but this Asopao de Pollo was really good! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the broth was flavorful and not too heavy. I also liked the addition of the vegetables and rice. I would definitely make this again.


VasHub 360
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This Asopao de Pollo was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it cooked perfectly in the broth. The vegetables were also cooked perfectly and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitel


Razz Khan
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I made this Asopao de Pollo last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful. I added a little bit of extra sofrito to give it a bit more flavor, and it was perfect. I will definitely be maki


Wayne Myers
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This Asopao de Pollo was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the broth was rich and savory. I loved the combination of vegetables in the stew, and the rice added a nice heartiness to the dish. I will definitely be makin