Arroz Atollado de Pollo y Chorizo Recipe

Arroz Atollado is a traditional Colombian dish from the Pacific region of the country, which includes the departments of Nariño, Chocó, Cauca, and El Valle del Cauca. This region of Colombia is located on the pacific ocean and borders Panama in the north and Ecuador in the south. There are many different variations of this.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 chicken breast bone in and 8 chicken thighs or legs
• 1/2 cup of aliños sauce (see recipe here)
• 7 cups of water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cups fresh tomatoes (chopped)
• 5 scallions (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 small red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 teaspoon achiote powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 chorizos crumbled
• 2 cups white rice
• 2 cups potatoes peeled and cut into 1 and 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- To cook the chicken: ---
2. 2Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the chicken legs or thighs and cook about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until just cooked on the outside. Add the chicken breast, aliños and water. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
3. 3While the chicken is cooking make the hogao: In a large sauce pan over medium-low heat, add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, tomatoes, scallions, garlic, red pepper, achiote, salt, black pepper, ground cumin and cilantro. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat a set aside.
4. 4--- To make the rice: ---
5. 5Remove the chicken from the liquid and set aside. Strain the stock and measure 4 1/2 cups, if you do not have enough add more water. Using a fork or your hands shred the chicken breast and set aside.
6. 6In a large pot, add the hogao and chorizo and cook for about 2 minutes, add the rice and mix well. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low, add shredded chicken and potatoes, stir well and simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes.
7. 7Remove from the heat, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, add the chicken legs and serve.