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Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas and Chicken Recipe Arroz Con Gandules
Ingredients
  • subheading: For the Sofrito:
  • 2 medium Spanish onions, cut into large chunks (about 2 cups)
  • 4 cubanelle peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into large chunks (about 2 cups)
  • 18 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 large bunch cilantro, washed and roughly chopped (about 1½ cups)
  • 8 aji dulce (mild Caribbean peppers) or any sweet and mild chili pepper such as a red or orange bell pepper
  • 4 ripe plum tomatoes, cored and cut into chunks (about 1½ cups)
  • 1 large red bell pepper  , cored, seeded, and roughly chopped (about 1½ cups)
  • Kosher salt
  • subheading: For the Sazon: (or use one store-bought packet):
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • subheading: For the Chicken and Rice:
  • 1½ pounds bone-in skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ cup Sofrito
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 cubanelle peppers, chopped
  • 1 cup parboiled rice
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • One 15-ounce can pigeon peas, rinsed and drained
  • Pinch saffron, optional
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • Lime wedges, for garnish
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