Asopao de Pollo

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  • Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
aprox 3 tbsp of Adobo seasoning (Goya brand makes this)1 whole Chicken cut into serving pieces (aprox. 3 lbs worth of chicken - you can use already cut pieces of you wish)aprox. 3 tbsp Vegetable oil 1 medium onion - diced1 medium green bell pepper - diced1/2 tsp garlic powder6 cups of waterone - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes - drained ( I used one with peppers added in)1/2 a packet of Goya Sazon seasoning1/2 cup long grained rice1 cup peas (fresh or canned)2 tsp Goya Recaito
Directions
1. Rub the Adobo seasoning into the chicken--set aside

2. heat oil in a soup pot, over medium-low heat and add the diced onion, pepper, garlic powder and Recaito. Cook, stirring, until tender but not brown (about 5-10 min.)

3. Add the water. Stir in the chicken, tomatoes and SAZON

4. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer partially covered for about 25 mins.

5. After about 25 mins. add the rice and continue to simmer until the chicken and rice are done (about 20mins)

6. Remove the chicken and, if necessary, remove from the bone...then shred (or cut up into bite size pieces) and return the chicken to the soup.

7. Stir in the peas and pimentos/green olives. Simmer gently for another 3 minutes or so until the peas are cooked.

8. Serve and Enjoy!

Makes about 9 servings


Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVINGLEEMADE.

Servings Per Recipe: 9
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 162.6
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 45.3 mg
  • Sodium: 728.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 16.0 g

Member Reviews
  • PRISCI05
    i substituded the tomato for tomato sauce and added a bit more recaito and a tsp of vineger to stick a bit more with the traditional recipie :) but its great I CANT GET ENOUGH!! - 5/23/10
  • PICKIE98
    This sounds great! - 10/30/19