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Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo
Mama's Puerto Rican chicken and rice — adobo-spiced chicken thighs browned then simmered with a vibrant sofrito sauce, basmati rice and peas all in one deep frying pan. Caribbean comfort food at its weeknight finest.
- Prep
- 15min
- Cook
- 40min
- Total
- 55min
- Serves
- 4
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1.5kg boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- Salt and black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ of a green pepper, finely diced
- ¼ of a white onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup (about 15g) fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, diced (optional)
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- 250ml tomato passata
- 300ml water
- 200g basmati rice
- 100g frozen peas, or drained tinned pigeon peas
- Lime juice and extra coriander, to serve
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