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Caribbean Chicken And Rice (Asopao De Pollo)
Ingredients
3 lb Broiler Fryer Chicken, Cut Up

2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Dried Oregano

1/2 tsp Ground Coriander

1/4 tsp Pepper

2 cup Water

16 oz Tomatoes, Stewed, With liquid

1 medium Onion, Chopped

1 Clove Garlic, Crushed

1 cup Rice, Regular, Uncooked

10 oz Green Peas, Frozen

1 medium Green Pepper, Chopped

1/2 cup Fully Cooked Smoked Ham, Cubed (about 2 ounces)

1/3 cup Pitted Small Green Olives

1 tbsp Capers

Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation
Place chicken in 12 inch skillet or Dutch oven. Sprinkle with salt, oregano, coriander and pepper. Add water, tomatoes, onion and garlic. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir rice into liquid. Cover and simmer until thickest pieces of chicken are done, about 20 minutes. Rinse frozen peas under running cold water to separate. Drain. Add peas, green pepper, ham, olives, capers and 1 tablespoon caper liquid to chicken. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with cheese. Recipe By : Betty Cricker Regional and International Recipes



Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #279



Date: Mon, 04 Nov 1996 21:25:25 -0800



From: Connie Halliday <connieh@earthlink.net>



NOTES : Smoked ham, capers and green olives add a slightly salty flavor to this Puerto Rican specialty that begins with a zesty sofrito of



tomatoes, onion and garlic.

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