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Puerto Rican-Style Sazón Chicken & Rice with Dark Meat Chicken & Cilantro

Main Course · Serves 2

Puerto Rican-Style Sazón Chicken & Rice

with Dark Meat Chicken & Cilantro

This Hispanic Heritage Month, take your taste buds on a delicious journey with this classic Puerto Rican–style meal! You’ll season dark meat chicken with bold sazón seasoning (cumin, achiote, coriander, garlic, oregano), then sauté to juicy perfection with onion, pepper, and garlic. Add rice, then simmer it all together for a hearty, homestyle one-pan dish that hits all the right notes.

Main Course
Difficulty
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Instructions

4 steps
  1. 1

    Wash and dry produce.

    Halve, peel, and dice onion into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Peel and mince garlic. Finely chop cilantro.

    Place rice in a fine-mesh strainer; rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Set aside until ready to use. TIP: No fine-mesh strainer? No problem! Rinse rice in a medium bowl and drain water using your hand to block the rice from escaping!

  2. 2

    Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.

    Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, and bell pepper in a single layer; season with 1 TBSP Loisa Organic Sazón Seasoning and 1⁄4 tsp salt (2 TBSP Loisa Organic Sazón Seasoning and 1⁄2 tsp salt for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are browned and chicken is cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

    Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and tomato paste darkens, 1-2 minutes.

  3. 3

    To pan with chicken and veggies, add rice, stock concentrates, 2 tsp Loisa Organic Sazón Seasoning, 1⁄2 tsp salt, and 11⁄4 cups + 2 TBSP water (4 tsp Loisa Organic Sazón Seasoning, 1 tsp salt, and 21⁄2 cups water for 4 servings); stir to combine.

    Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

    Fluff rice with a fork and stir in half the cilantro. Cover and let stand until excess liquid has absorbed, 8-10 minutes more.

  4. 4

    Divide chicken and rice between shallow bowls and garnish with remaining cilantro. Serve.

    *Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.*

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