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

Valence Valen
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Yum!


April McCoy
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I loved the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a keeper!


Abram Mobs
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is always fluffy and flavorful. I love the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a winner!


Juicy Wrld
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This is my new favorite rice and chicken dish! The chicken is so flavorful and the rice is cooked to perfection. I love the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a keeper!


Ariyan Afsan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfect. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Md Tariqul
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


issiah issiahnotso
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I'm not a big fan of rice and chicken dishes, but this one was surprisingly good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the olives and capers.


XSTYLISH LEE
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I loved the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a keeper!


Mohammad Awan
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is always fluffy and flavorful. I love the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a winner!


Deejay Sumu 256
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This is my new favorite rice and chicken dish! The chicken is so flavorful and the rice is cooked to perfection. I love the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a keeper!


Michelle Lamb
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfect. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Abeer 901
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lebogang Phillip
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I'm not a big fan of rice and chicken dishes, but this one was surprisingly good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the olives and capers.


Torsha Jefferson
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I loved the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a keeper!


Nazim Gaming
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is always fluffy and flavorful. I love the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a winner!


oemar Rhoomes
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This is my new favorite rice and chicken dish! The chicken is so flavorful and the rice is cooked to perfection. I love the addition of the sofrito and the olives. This dish is a keeper!


Cameron Landry
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfect. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


akhtar aziz
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Andrew Kendall
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I'm not usually a fan of rice and chicken dishes, but this one was surprisingly good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the olives and capers.


Ian Renkel
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This Puerto Rican rice and chicken dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I loved the addition of the sofrito, which gave the dish a nice depth of flavor.