Easy Asopao De Pollo - Chicken and Rice Stew

Name: Easy Asopao De Pollo - Chicken and Rice Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 4 chili peppers, chopped (Anaheim or poblano preferred); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 tomatoes, chopped; 1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, rinsed; 8 pimento stuffed olives, sliced; 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed; 8 cups water; 2 1/2 cups brown rice; 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Submitted by FLKeysJen

"This Puerto Rican one-dish chicken and rice stew is rich in flavor. From Eating Well Magazine."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₄ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 chili peppers, chopped (Anaheim or poblano preferred)
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, rinsed
8 pimento stuffed olives, sliced
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
8 cups water
2 ¹⁄₂ cups brown rice
²⁄₃ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

directions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, chiles, onion, oregano, paprika and salt and cook, stirring, until the onions have softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add tomato sauce, tomato, pimientos, olives, capers and water and bring to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the sauce is thick, the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes.
Stir in cilantro and serve.

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Reviews

This was delicious. It didn't take too long to make and was very tasty and filling. I halved the recipe and it was more than enough for the three of us. I made two substitutions: I couldn't find pimientos so I chopped up sweet red peppers instead and I used turkey instead of chicken. Definitely liked this and will make it again. Made for Photo Tag Winter 2007

Luschka

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This was delicious. It didn't take too long to make and was very tasty and filling. I halved the recipe and it was more than enough for the three of us. I made two substitutions: I couldn't find pimientos so I chopped up sweet red peppers instead and I used turkey instead of chicken. Definitely liked this and will make it again. Made for Photo Tag Winter 2007

Luschka