Name: Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Skinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces - 3 pounds; Apple cider vinegar, or as needed - 1 cup; Canola oil - ¼ cup; Salted pork, chopped into bite-sized pieces - ¼ pound; Cooked ham, chopped into bite-sized pieces - ¼ pound; Red bell pepper, diced - 1; Green bell pepper, diced - 1; Yellow onion, diced - 1; Sofrito (such as Goya®) - ¼ cup; Recaito (such as Goya®) - ¼ cup; Dried oregano - ¼ teaspoon; Ground cumin - ¼ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Capers - 1 tablespoon; Garlic, diced - 6 cloves; Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can; Rinsed and diced Spanish olives - ¼ cup; Chicken broth - 3 cups; Sazon seasoning with coriander and achiote - 1 (1.41 ounce) package; Uncooked white rice - 3 cups

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

1. Skinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces - 3 pounds

2. Apple cider vinegar, or as needed - 1 cup

3. Canola oil - ¼ cup

4. Salted pork, chopped into bite-sized pieces - ¼ pound

5. Cooked ham, chopped into bite-sized pieces - ¼ pound

6. Red bell pepper, diced - 1

7. Green bell pepper, diced - 1

8. Yellow onion, diced - 1

9. Sofrito (such as Goya®) - ¼ cup

10. Recaito (such as Goya®) - ¼ cup

11. Dried oregano - ¼ teaspoon

12. Ground cumin - ¼ teaspoon

13. Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon

14. Capers - 1 tablespoon

15. Garlic, diced - 6 cloves

16. Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can

17. Rinsed and diced Spanish olives - ¼ cup

18. Chicken broth - 3 cups

19. Sazon seasoning with coriander and achiote - 1 (1.41 ounce) package

20. Uncooked white rice - 3 cups

How to cook deliciously - Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

1. Stage

Place chicken in a large bowl and cover with apple cider vinegar. Set aside.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

Strain chicken and discard vinegar. Add chicken to the pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to simmer but not boil.

4. Stage

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.