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Tropical Chicken and Rice Fiesta!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 3poundsskinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces

  • 1cupapple cider vinegar, or as needed

  • ¼cupcanola oil

  • ¼poundsalted pork, chopped into bite-sized pieces

  • ¼poundcooked ham, chopped into bite-sized pieces

  • 1red bell pepper, diced

  • 1green bell pepper, diced

  • 1yellow onion, diced

  • ¼cupsofrito (such as Goya®)

  • ¼cuprecaito (such as Goya®)

  • ¼teaspoondried oregano

  • ¼teaspoonground cumin

  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • 1tablespooncapers

  • 6clovesgarlic, diced

  • 1(8 ounce) cantomato sauce

  • ¼cuprinsed and diced Spanish olives

  • 3cupschicken broth

  • 1(1.41 ounce) packagesazon seasoning with coriander and achiote

  • 3cupsuncooked white rice

Cooking Directions

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

  2. 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. 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. 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.

Editor’s Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of vinegar. The actual amount consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories491
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
23g 		29%
Saturated Fat
6g 		30%
Cholesterol
83mg 		28%
Sodium
1315mg 		57%
Total Carbohydrate
41g 		15%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		6%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
26g 		52%
Vitamin C
27mg 		30%
Calcium
37mg 		3%
Iron
4mg 		21%
Potassium
374mg 		8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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