Easy Asopao De Pollo - Chicken And Rice Stew - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    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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