One-Dish Chicken & Rice (Asopao de Pollo)
"This Puerto Rican one-dish chicken and rice stew is rich in flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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2 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
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4 Anaheim or poblano chile peppers, chopped (see Note)
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed
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1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
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1 tomato, chopped
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1 4-ounce jar pimientos, rinsed
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8 pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced
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2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
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8 cups water
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2 1/2 cups brown rice
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2/3 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
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Note: Anaheim chiles (a.k.a. New Mexico chiles) are 7 to 10 inches long, ripen from green to red and are mildly spicy. Poblano peppers (sometimes called pasilla peppers) are dark green in color, about 6 inches long and can be fiery or relatively mild
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