Puerto Rican Chicken

I'd describe this spicy one pot Puerto Rican chicken recipe as a hotter version of a paella. It's full of flavour and a great homemade Caribbean recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Caribbean, Puerto Rican

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 670kcal

Author Corina Blum

Ingredients

300 g chicken legs or thighs are best
1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion diced
½ red pepper sliced
½ green pepper sliced
1 clove garlic crushed
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon ground all spice berries
2 cm root ginger grated
1 red chilli pepper finely sliced
85 g basmati rice
300 ml chicken stock
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoon black olives
½ lime to serve

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Rub the all purpose seasoning into the chicken.
Heat a little oil in a heavy bottomed pan. When hot, add the chicken. Brown on all sides then remove.
Add the onions, peppers and garlic to the pan. When they begin to soften add the turmeric, allspice, ginger and chilli. Stir
After about a minute return the chicken to the pan. Put the rice around the sides. Add the stock. Sprinkle with the thyme and add the bay leaves. Turn the heat right down. Cover and leave for about 20 minutes.
Sprinkle the olives on top. Cover, and leave for another 15 minutes.
Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over the top.

Video

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

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