Best 9 Chicken Asopa Recipes

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Chicken asopa is a traditional Puerto Rican dish that is both savory and comforting. It is a hearty stew made with chicken, rice, vegetables, and a flavorful broth. The dish is often served with tostones, which are fried green plantains, and a side of avocado. Chicken asopa is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, and it is a popular choice for both everyday meals and special occasions. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with the best recipes and tips for making a delicious and authentic chicken asopa.

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ASOPAO DE POLLO



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This traditional Puerto Rican chicken and rice stew is filling and flavorful.

Provided by The Gruntled Gourmand

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 serving light adobo seasoning (such as Goya ®)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ½ cups medium-grain rice
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
1 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Season chicken thighs with black pepper and adobo seasoning.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir green pepper, red pepper, onion, garlic, and tomato paste in the hot oil, until the vegetables have softened slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove vegetables from the pot and set aside.
  • Pan fry chicken in the pot until browned, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Return cooked vegetables to the pot along with rice, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in peas and olives and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Stir in cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 130.6 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 2149.1 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

CHICKEN SOPA



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Like a lasagna except with corn tortillas instead of pasta!

Provided by Sue

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (3 pound) chicken - cooked, deboned and cut into bite size pieces
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Put the chicken into a mixing bowl. Add the chicken soup, mushroom soup, green chiles and broth. Mix well.
  • In a 9x13 inch baking dish place a layer of corn tortillas to cover the bottom, then a layer of the chicken mixture, then a layer of cheese. Continue to layer, like you would lasagna, until all of the chicken mixture is gone. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and brown. Let cool and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 163.4 mg, Fat 37.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 53.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1349.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

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

FILIPINO CHICKEN ADOBO



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My mom always makes her saucy chicken adobo recipe when I come home to visit. I think it's even better the next day as leftovers-she says it's because of the vinegar. - Michael Moya, Taste of Home Senior Marketing Manager

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 whole garlic bulb, smashed and peeled
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 bay leaf
2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup water

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add chicken; refrigerate, covered, 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade. Pat chicken dry., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken. Stir in water and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink and sauce is slightly reduced, 20-25 minutes. Discard bay leaf. If desired, serve chicken with cooking sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 1315mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein.

CHICKEN SAMOSAS



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This chicken samosa recipe is best served with yogurt dipping sauce or chutney (like coriander and mint, tamarind or sweet mango). The dough and filling can be made ahead for quick assembly before guests arrive. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup canola oil
3/4 cup water
FILLING:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion
1/2 cup chopped peeled potato
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
Oil for deep-fat frying
Chutney, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour salt and oil until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and potato; cook and stir until potato is almost tender, 5-7 minutes. Add curry, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander and cayenne; cook 2 minutes longer. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and potato is tender, 5-6 minutes. Stir in peas an salt. Remove from heat., Divide dough into eight pieces. Roll one piece of dough into a 9x6-in. oval. Cut dough in half. Moisten straight edge with water. Bring one corner of half moon up to meet the other corner of the half moon, forming a cone. Pinch seam to seal. Fill with about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture. Moisten curved edge of dough with water; fold over top of filling and and press seam to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Add samosas, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with chutney if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 21g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

FILIPINO CHICKEN SOPAS



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Creamy chicken macaroni soup - comfort Filipino food that transcends culture, time, and ages. It's made simply in one pot that I have adjusted to be able to add all ingredients as you go.

Provided by Shela F Diehr

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 cups water, or more as needed
½ onion, chopped
1 pound bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 carrots, diced
2 tablespoons fish sauce, or more to taste
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
½ cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine water and onion in a pot and bring to a boil. Add chicken, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring back to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer broth until chicken thighs are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken and add carrots to the broth. Stir in 2 tablespoons fish sauce, chicken bouillon, and black pepper.
  • Shred chicken meat and discard bones; return meat to the broth and simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Add macaroni; cook until tender, about 20 minutes, adding more water if needed. Stir in evaporated milk and butter; simmer until butter is melted. Add more fish sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour soup into serving bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 68.2 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 769.4 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

ASOPAO DE POLLO (TRADITIONAL CHICKEN ASOPAO)



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The Puerto Rican dish asopao, a cross between soup and paella, is an easy, hearty one-dish meal. Adapted from Cooking Light, APRIL 2001

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 garlic cloves, minced
10 chicken thighs, skinned (about 3 pounds)
3 tablespoons annatto oil or 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups sofrito sauce, See Sofrito
1 cup diced plum tomato
1 1/2 cups uncooked medium grain rice
2/3 cup dry white wine
3 ounces diced lean ham
1 (4 1/2 ounce) bottle alcaparrado, drained (*see note, or 3/4 cup pitted green olives and 1/4 cup capers)
4 cups water
1 (15 3/4 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
pimiento, drained and cut in strips, for garnish

Steps:

  • *Note:alcaparrado is a mixture of whole green olives, pimentos, and capers; look for it in the Latin section of the supermarket or in Latino markets such as Goya.
  • Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle chicken with the oregano mixture.
  • Heat Annatto Oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken; cook 8 minutes, turning once.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add Sofrito and tomato; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add rice, wine, ham, and alcaparrado; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add the water and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the peas, and cook for 5 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  • Garnish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 163, Sodium 842, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.8, Protein 42

CHICKEN FRITTERS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: whole chicken, salt, red chili powder, red food coloring, cumin powder, garam masala powder, lemon, curry leaves, gram flour, corn flour, turmeric powder, oil, curd, ginger garlic paste

Provided by Tamseel Haider

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 whole chicken, boneless, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon red food coloring
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
½ lemon
6 curry leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons gram flour
1 tablespoon corn flour
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
oil
3 tablespoons curd
1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add boneless chicken. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and ginger garlic paste.
  • In a small bowl add curd and red food coloring. Whisk it until curd is smooth and add mixture to the marinated chicken. Mix and massage well.
  • Add a few drops of oil to the marinated chicken. Let the marinated chicken rest overnight in the fridge.
  • Add chopped curry leaves, gram flour and corn flour to the chicken. Mix it well before deep frying it.
  • In a deep pan, add 2 cups (480 ml) of oil and heat on high.. Once the oil is hot, drop in the marinated chicken one at a time.
  • Remove the chicken once cooked and crispy. Serve. .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 890 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 62 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 58 grams, Sugar 6 grams

CHICKEN ASOPA



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Make and share this Chicken Asopa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by icetea

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 medium spicy turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive, chopped
1 tablespoon capers
1 cup long-grain white rice
3 cups water or 3 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Toss chicken with oregano, pepper, paprika, salt, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil until evenly coated.
  • Brown chicken in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil a large non-stick pot. Add Canadian bacon and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté until onion and pepper are tender.
  • Add tomato, browned chicken, and sausage. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add olives, capers, rice, and water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add frozen peas and simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste for seasoning and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.2, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 139.3, Sodium 619.8, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 59.2

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment ready.
  • Choose the Right Rice: Use a medium-grain rice like Arborio or Carnaroli for a creamy and authentic Asopao.
  • Sauté the Sofrito: The sofrito is the base of the Asopao, so take your time to sauté it until it's flavorful and fragrant.
  • Use Fresh Vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your Asopao the best flavor and texture.
  • Add the Chicken in Batches: If you're using a lot of chicken, add it to the pot in batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
  • Simmer the Asopao: Let the Asopao simmer for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the rice to cook through.
  • Season to Taste: Taste the Asopao and adjust the seasonings as needed before serving.

Conclusion:

Chicken Asopao is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even breakfast. With its combination of tender chicken, creamy rice, and savory vegetables, it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal, give Chicken Asopao a try. Its bold flavors and comforting aroma will make it a new favorite in your recipe repertoire.

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