This traditional Puerto Rican chicken and rice stew is filling and flavorful.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons light adobo seasoning (such as Goya ®)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium 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 large 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
Directions
Step 1
Season chicken thighs with black pepper and adobo seasoning.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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 (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 553 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat18g | 23% |
Saturated Fat3g | 16% |
Cholesterol132mg | 44% |
Sodium2324mg | 101% |
Total Carbohydrate55g | 20% |
Dietary Fiber5g | 19% |
Protein38g | |
Vitamin C62mg | 310% |
Calcium100mg | 8% |
Iron8mg | 46% |
Potassium766mg | 16% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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