HONDURAN CHICKEN & RICE

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Make and share this Honduran Chicken & Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

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Ingredients

8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, rinsed and patted dry (about 2 pounds)
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
3 jarred piquillo peppers, seeded and chopped or 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, halved, seeded and chopped (plum tomatoes)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup basmati rice
1 1/4 teaspoons sazon seasoning (1 small packet Goya brand or Sazon Dry Spice Mix)
1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
hot sauce, to taste (Crystal or Frank's)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup plain yogurt, for serving
lime zest (optional)

Steps:

Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large straight-sided skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until rippling. Sear the chicken thighs, turning once, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Drain half the oil from the pan and return the pan to the heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, piquillos, garlic, tomatoes, Espelette and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to brown, 6-8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it begins to caramelize, 3-4 minutes.
Add the rice, Sazón and saffron and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, season with salt, pepper and hot sauce, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and nestle the chicken thighs skin side up in the rice. (Try not to submerge the skin, so it stays crisp as the rice cooks.) Cook, partially covered, until the rice has absorbed the liquid and the chicken is cooked through, 25-30 minutes. If the chicken skin is not crisp, place the pan under a hot broiler until the chicken is crispy and golden brown on top.
To serve, remove the bay leaves, sprinkle the cilantro and parsley over the rice and gently stir to incorporate. Serve directly from the pan, with the yogurt sprinkled with lime zest and the bottle of hot sauce on the side.

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Amaury Guzman

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This is a great recipe for those who are looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make Honduran dish. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the rice is fluffy and flavorful. The combination of spices and herbs is also very well balanced. I would definitely

Joshua ‚ÄúNet Streem, Jdoggbo3loVe‚Äù Gabbert

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This dish is a great way to experience the flavors of Honduras. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the rice is fluffy and flavorful. The combination of spices and herbs is also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looki

sridoy Saha

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Khaled Saad

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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is always fluffy and flavorful. The combination of spices and herbs is also very well balanced. This is a gre

Ralph Coleman

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Lakindhu Chathuranga

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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and rice. The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. The combination of spices and herbs was also very well received. I would defini

Robyn Goodsir

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This dish is a great way to experience the flavors of Honduras. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked to perfection. The combination of spices and herbs is also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone look

Samiullah Arbabzada

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I'm not usually a big fan of chicken and rice dishes, but this one is an exception. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the rice is flavorful and fluffy. The combination of spices and herbs is also very well balanced. I would definitely recommend thi

idrees rehman

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Just wanted to say that this recipe is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. The chicken is always so tender and the rice is always fluffy. I love the combination of spices and herbs. This is my go-to recipe for Hon

Kashem Ahmed

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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was so juicy and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I especially loved the combination of spices and herbs. This is definitely a recipe that I will be making again and again.

Becca McNab

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This Honduran chicken and rice dish is a true delight! The chicken is incredibly tender and flavorful, while the rice is cooked to perfection. The combination of spices and herbs creates a vibrant and aromatic dish that is sure to impress. I highly r

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