Asopao de Pollo (Traditional Chicken Asopao)

Name: Asopao de Pollo (Traditional Chicken Asopao)
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 2 thighs and 1 3/4 cups rice mixture)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 10 chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skinned; 2 tablespoons Annatto Oil or olive oil; 1 ½ cups Sofrito; ¾ cup diced plum tomato; 1 ½ cups uncooked medium-grain rice; ⅔ cup dry white wine; ½ cup diced lean ham (about 2 ounces); 1 (4.4-ounce) bottle alcaparrado (such as Goya), drained, or 3/4 cup pitted green olives and 1/4 cup capers; 4 cups water; 1 (15.75-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed

4 Ratings
3 Reviews

The Puerto Rican dish asopao de pollo, a cross between soup and paella, is an easy, hearty one-dish meal featuring juicy chicken thighs, diced lean ham, rice, and assorted seasonings.

By Yvonne Ortíz-Haney

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2001

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Mary Catherine Muir

Recipe Summary

Yield:

5 servings (serving size: 2 thighs and 1 3/4 cups rice mixture)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle chicken with the oregano mixture.

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Step 2
Heat Annatto Oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken; cook 8 minutes, turning once. Reduce heat to medium. Add Sofrito and tomato; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add rice, wine, ham, and alcaparrado; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the water and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the peas, and cook for 5 minutes or until the rice is tender.

Chef's Notes

Alcaparrado is a mixture of whole green olives, pimentos, and capers; look for it in the Latin section of the supermarket or in Latino markets. Be sure to let your guests know that the olives from the bottled mixture aren't pitted.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

561 calories; calories from fat 27%; fat 17g; saturated fat 3.2g; mono fat 9.7g; poly fat 2.8g; protein 37.3g; carbohydrates 63.2g; fiber 5.1g; cholesterol 118mg; iron 6.5mg; sodium 999mg; calcium 72mg.

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NeedleDreams

12/23/2012

Instead of Green Peas use "Pigeon Green Peas" (Gandures/Gandules) for a more traditional taste. I used boneless chicken breasts and it's supper yummy and little less fat.

ChefLady

05/15/2011

Awesome! Best asopao ever! I used boneless tights for this recipe instead of a whole chicken and it is easier to make. I also cut and chopped all natural ingredients for a more flavorful recipe. You don't have to use that much oregano in the recipe and I only use 2/3 tablespoons of the white wine. Also I didn't use that much alcaparrado. Over all, this is an excellent recipe.

slrblondie

12/28/2009

I have 3 very picky boy's and this recipe they love! Thx

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