Puerto Rican Chicken And Rice Recipes

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PUERTO RICAN STYLE CHICKEN AND RICE



Puerto Rican Style Chicken and Rice image

A quick, easy and delicious one-pot meal from Joel Rodriguez, executive chef at San Juan's Ajili Mojili.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 green bell pepper, medium, seeded and cut into cubes
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 onion, small. peeled and quartered
1 small tomatoes, cored and cut into quarters
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, for garnish (divided use)
1/2 cubanelle pepper, seeded and cubed
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb skinless chicken breast, skin removed (two breast halves, bone-in)
1/2 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 cup beer (may substitute wine or stock)
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup pimiento, slicd (sweet)

Steps:

  • Place bell pepper, garlic, onion, tomato, 1/2 cup cilantro and cubanelle pepper in a blender or food processor; blend until mixed (you have now made sofrito).
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brown chicken on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and saute 1 minute.
  • Add the beer, sofrito (vegetable mixture) and 1/2 cup water.
  • Bring to a simmer, lower the heat and cook 15 minutes. Do not let the liquid come to a boil.
  • Add the peas and pimentos and cook 5 more minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve.

PUERTO RICAN ARROZ CON POLLO



Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo image

This Puerto Rican rice with chicken recipe is a classic island-cuisine dish filled with the savory flavors of ham, pork, capers, olives, and tomatoes.

Provided by Cheri Raxter

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 cup apple cider vinegar, or as needed
¼ cup canola oil
¼ pound salted pork, chopped into bite-sized pieces
¼ pound cooked ham, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
¼ cup sofrito (such as Goya®)
¼ cup recaito (such as Goya®)
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon capers
6 cloves garlic, diced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ cup rinsed and diced Spanish olives
3 cups chicken broth
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with coriander and achiote
3 cups uncooked white rice

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add pork and ham; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook for 1 minute. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and recaito and cook for 1 minute. Season with oregano, cumin, and pepper. Add capers and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in tomato sauce and olives; cook for another minute.
  • Strain chicken and discard vinegar. Add chicken to the pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Adjust heat as need to simmer but not boil.
  • Add broth, sazon, and rice to the pot. Stir until well mixed and return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 83.3 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1315.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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