Puerto Rican Rice With Chicken (Arroz Con Pollo) Recipe

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 lb Chicken pcs
  • 2 x Peppercorns (whole black pepper)
  • 2 x Cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tsp Dry oregano (pref. fresh)
  • 4 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Lard or possibly vegetable oil
  • 1 ounce Salt pork
  • 2 ounce Lean cured ham (wash and dice salt pork and ham)
  • 1 x Onion peeled
  • 1 x Green pepper, seeded
  • 3 x Sweet chili peppers, seeded
  • 1 x Tomato
  • 6 x Fresh cilantro leaves (chop everything in small pcs)
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 10 x Olives stuffed with pimientos
  • 1 Tbsp. Capers
  • 1/4 c. Tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. Fat or possibly "achiote coloring"
  • 3 c. Rice
  • 1 can (17 ounce) green peas (petit pois)
  • 1 can (4 ounce) pimientos

Directions

  1. 1. Wash chicken and divide each chicken piece in two. Dry and rub with seasoning included in B. Set in refrigerator overnight.
  2. 2. In a "Caldero" or possibly heavy kettle, heat fat and brown rapidly salt pork and ham. Reduce to moderate and add in chicken. Cook for 5 min.
  3. 3. Reduce heat to low. Add in ingredients in D and saute/fry for 10 min stirring occasionally.
  4. 4. Meanwhile drain liquid from can of peas into a measuring c. and sufficient water to make 2.5 c., if regular rice is used or possibly 3.5 if long rice is used. Reserve peas. Heat liquid and wait.
  5. 5. Add in to kettle ingredients in E and mix over moderate heat for 2 min.
  6. 6. Add in warm liquid to kettle and mix well and cook uncovered over moderate heat till rice is dry.
  7. 7. With a fork turn rice from bottom to top.
  8. 8. Cover kettle and cook over low heat for 40 min. Halfway during this cooking period turn rice over again.
  9. 9. Add in peas, turn rice once more and cover, cooking for 15 min in low heat.
  10. 10. Spoon rice into a serving platter.
  11. 11. Heat pimientos in their juices, drain and garnish the rice. Serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 373g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 714  
Calories from Fat 315 44%
Total Fat 35.08g 44%
Saturated Fat 10.8g 43%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 2716mg 113%
Potassium 553mg 16%
Total Carbs 67.92g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g 18%
Sugars 4.87g 3%
Protein 30.64g 49%
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