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Soupy Rice with Chicken (Asoapao de Pollo)

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 6 pieces chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped onions
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 3 sprigs chopped cilantro
  • 4 pieces ajies dulces, chopped
  • 2 leaves culantro (recao), chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced lean ham (optional)
  • 1 envelope seasoning with coriander and annatto
  • 2 bay leaves bay leaves
  • 3 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
  • 1 can (8.5 ounces) sweet peas, drained

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, add the condiments to season chicken and stir well.
  • Season the chicken thoroughly with condiments on both sides. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Sear the chicken in a 4-quart saucepan with 1 tablespoon oil over high heat until both sides are lightly brown. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
  • Using the same saucepan, add all the ingredients for sautéing the condiments. Stir until well blended and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Place the seared chicken thighs back into saucepan and coat them evenly with the tomato-oil based sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Pour the liquids into saucepan and bring the liquid to a boil.
  • Add the rice and peas to the boiling water. Stir well. Cover saucepan with lid and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low medium and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the soup thickens to your liking.
  • Make sure the chicken is thoroughly cooked and rice is tender before serving.
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