Asopao de Pollo

Ingredientes

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces, or chicken thighs)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sazón seasoning (with achiote)
• 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium or no sodium added)
• 1 cup medium-grain rice
• 1 cup peas (frozen or fresh)
• 1 cup green olives (sliced, optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped (for garnish))
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped (for garnish))
• lime wedges (for serving)

Preparación

1. 1

   Cook the Chicken:: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces to the pot and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 4-5 minutes.

2. 2

   Cook Vegetables:: In the same pot, add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and minced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.

3. 3

   Add Spices:: Stir in the ground cumin, oregano, sazón seasoning and adobo seasoning. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add Tomato Sauce and Broth:: Pour in the tomato sauce and chicken broth, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

5. 5

   Stir in rice and sear:: Stir in the rice and bay leaf. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the stew simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.

6. 6

   Add Peas and Olives:: Stir in the peas and sliced green olives (if using). Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the peas are heated through. Taste and adjust the seasoning with freshly ground black pepper if needed.

7. 7

   Garnish and Serve:: Remove the bay leaf. Ladle the asopao into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and parsley. Serve with lime wedges on the side.