Arroz con Pollo (Puerto Rican Rice with Chicken)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 pounds chicken legs or thighs
- Kosher salt
- Feshly ground pepper
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup sliced green olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 12 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup Puerto Rican Sofrito
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 4 cups water
- In a Dutch oven or large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat.
- Season the chicken with the salt and pepper, and cook until all sides are brown, approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and set aside, reducing the heat on the skillet to moderate.
- Add the onion and sweat for three minutes, until soft and translucent.
- Add the olives, capers, tomato sauce and sofrito and cook for five minutes.
- Add the rice, browned chicken and water and bring to a gentle boil over moderately high heat.
- Cook, uncovered, until the water is mostly absorbed, about 25 minutes.
- Gently stir the rice, cover and cook over low heat for another 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve.
canola oil, chicken, kosher salt, ground pepper, white onion, green olives, capers, tomato sauce, puerto, rice, water
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/arroz-con-pollo-puerto-rican-rice-chicken (may not work)