panamanian chicken and rice
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I got this recipe while living in the Republic of Panama. In fact this is one of the first dishes in my recipe collection. It takes a little bit of work, but well worth it.
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4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 large stewing chicken
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves, chopped
- 3 - cloves garlic
- 2 cans tomato sauce
- 5 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can pimiento, chopped
- 1 can tiny green peas (8oz)
- 1/2 cup stuffed olives, chopped
- 6 cups water
- 5 tablespoons oil, divided
- 2 cups raw rice
- 2 tablespoons capers, optional
- 1 tablespoon salt
How To Make panamanian chicken and rice
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Step 1In 3T. oil, fry garlic until brown; then discard. Cut chicken into pieces and fry in the same oil until brown. Remove chicken and saute onion, green pepper, coriander and celery until onion is soft. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, salt and water. Cook chicken in this sauce until tender. Remove meat from bones in fairly large pieces.
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Step 2Fry rice in 2 tablespoons oil until golden. Add 3 cups of the sauce the chicken was cooked in and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking over low heat until rice is flaky and dry. Add olives, pimiemto pieces, capers and peas. Serve Hot.
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