PUERTO RICAN RICE AND CHICKEN

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Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds chicken legs, skinned and cut up
1 large Spanish onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped, with juice
1 Spanish sausage (chorizo), chopped, or 1/2 cup chopped ham (optional)
1 bay leaf
1 quart water
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 cup short-grain rice

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 644, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 593 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Toma Tm
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the rice is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the sofrito and the annatto oil, which give the dish a delicious depth of flavor. I would


Xombii Nation Plays
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the sofrito and the annatto oil, which gave the dish a delicious depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this aga


Khizar Afridi
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This dish was easy to make and the results were delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of spices and the sofrito really made the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


yisin yisin
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I'm not a fan of Puerto Rican food, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I especially liked the sofrito, which added a nice kick of flavor. I would definitely recommend this


Firoz Khan
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken and rice were cooked perfectly, and the sofrito added a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Marco Luna
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. The sofrito really made the dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a c


2 Hello.
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This dish was a disappointment. The chicken was dry and overcooked, and the rice was bland and mushy. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


piboiindahouse but not
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the rice is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the sofrito and the annatto oil, which give the dish a delicious depth of flavor. I would


Amanda Tibbs
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the sofrito and the annatto oil, which gave the dish a delicious depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this aga


Olabisi Bisola
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This dish was easy to make and the results were delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of spices and the sofrito really made the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Sk Rana00
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I'm not a fan of Puerto Rican food, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I especially liked the sofrito, which added a nice kick of flavor. I would definitely recommend this


Jose angel Rodriguez
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken and rice were cooked perfectly, and the sofrito added a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Hassan Chohan
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. The sofrito really made the dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a c


Waleed Ahmed
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This dish was a disappointment. The chicken was dry and overcooked, and the rice was bland and mushy. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


DanBoy_YT
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the rice is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the sofrito and the annatto oil, which give the dish a delicious depth of flavor. I would


Eazed Eazed
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I loved the combination of spices and the sofrito really made the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Ramadan Abdurahim
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I'm not a huge fan of Puerto Rican food, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and moist, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I especially liked the sofrito, which added a nice kick of flavor. I would definitely recommend thi


John Lenga
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This Puerto Rican rice and chicken dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the sofrito and the annatto oil, which gave the dish a delicious depth of flavor. I will