Chicken Asopao

Name: Chicken Asopao
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/2 cup green peppers, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 7 fresh cilantro sprigs, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 2 ounces of smoked ham, diced; 3 tablespoons tomato sauce (canned); 1 (3 1/2 lbs) chicken,skinless, cut into pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper; 6 to 8 cups water; 1 cup long grain white rice; Salt and pepper to taste; Garnish with sliced stuffed green olives, red bell pepper strips, or avocado slices

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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 4

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There is no doubt that Puerto Ricans love soup. Not even high temperatures make us turn down a hot soup or asopao. Some people say that asopao was created from a paella dish with plenty of water, and I dare to compare it with Spain’s arroz caldoso, which is prepared with meat, vegetables, seafood or chicken. Nevertheless, our island is still a good place to taste many types of shellfish and fish asopaos, served with mofongo or tostones.

by Jeannette Quiñones Cantore

Updated May 19, 2016

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup green peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
7 fresh cilantro sprigs, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 ounces of smoked ham, diced
3 tablespoons tomato sauce (canned)
1 (3 1/2 lbs) chicken,skinless, cut into pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper
6 to 8 cups water
1 cup long grain white rice
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish with sliced stuffed green olives, red bell pepper strips, or avocado slices

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a pot at medium temperature. Add and combine green peppers, onion, cilantro, garlic, oregano and ham.
2

Cook until done, but not browned.
3

Add tomato sauce and mix well. Add chicken pieces, cover them with the mixture and cook until brown.
4

Add water and cook at medium heat for about 15 minutes.
5

Add rice and cook for 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
6

Serve on a deep dish and garnish.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you notice that it gets dry, you can add more broth; prepare it with a chicken bouillon and 4 cups of water.

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There is no doubt that Puerto Ricans love soup. Not even high temperatures make us turn down a hot soup or asopao. Some people say that asopao was created from a paella dish with plenty of water, and I dare to compare it with Spain’s arroz caldoso, which is prepared with meat, vegetables, seafood or chicken. Nevertheless, our island is still a good place to taste many types of shellfish and fish asopaos, served with mofongo or tostones.