6drumsticksmix and match with thighs, wings if desired
1teaspoonof salt
1teaspoonof black pepper
1teaspoonof garlic powder
1tablespoonof dried oregano
Rice Ingredients
⅓cupof homemade sofrito
2garlic clovesminced (optional)
¼cupof cilantrochopped (optional)
4ozof tomato sauce
1-2packets of Goya Sazon packet
2bay leaves
½tablespoonof dried oregano
1teaspoonof adobooptional
salt and pepper to taste
2cupsof long grain rice
2 ½cupsof chicken brothor water with 2 teaspoons of chicken bullion
Instructions
In a large bowl, season your chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Let sit for ten minutes.
Into a large heavy bottom caldero or dutch oven pan, heat your oil over medium high heat. Then add in your chicken. Brown both sides of chicken, about 3-4 minutes per side. Next, add in everything except for the rice and broth. Mix it all together, and allow to cook for about three minutes.
After three minutes, stir in the rice, allow the rice to absorb all of the sauce for about 1-2 minutes before adding in the broth. Stir rice and broth together, allow it to come to a light boil, for about 5-7 minutes.
Once you're able to see the grains of rice just at the surface, you will lower your heat to medium low, COVER your pot, and let it cook for 20-30 minutes.
After 20 minutes, check on your rice, if there is still any liquid or your rice isn't as soft as desired, let it cook an additional 5-10 minutes. Once liquid is absorbed and rice is soft, remove from heat, let it sit for 5 minutes before giving it a GENTLE fluff with a fork, then serve immediately.