Puerto Rican Chicken Recipe

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Puerto Rican Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Wash chicken well and dry with paper towel.
  2. Cut into pieces, dividing each breast section and back into two pieces.
  3. Coat chicken pieces in olive oil.
  4. Mix the seasonings in Group B together and rub into chicken.
  5. Set in refrigerator overnight.
  6. In a large Dutch oven or cast iron skillet, heat olive oil from Group C on high and rapidly brown salt pork and ham.
  7. Reduce heat to medium high and brown chicken for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Reduce heat to medium low.
  9. Combine ingredients from Group D in a food processor; pulse on and off 8-10 times-don't liquify; just mince.
  10. Add these ingredients to the pot and saute for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  11. Add ingredients in Group E to the pot and mix over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  12. Add the rice from Group F and stir in.
  13. Add the liquid to the pot and mix well.
  14. Reduce heat; cover; simmer 10 minutes.
  15. Stir up rice from below; cover, simmer 10 more minutes.
  16. Remove to large platter and garnish with peas and pimientos.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 772.35 Kcal (3234 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.83g 51%
Cholesterol 138.21mg 46%
Sodium 2158.39mg 90%
Potassium 691.01mg 15%
Total Carbs 62.73g 21%
Sugars 4.66g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 12%
Protein 52.17g 104%
Vitamin C 85.3mg 142%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 13.7mg 76%
Calcium 70.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 188.62 Kcal (790 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.02g 51%
Cholesterol 33.75mg 46%
Sodium 527.13mg 90%
Potassium 168.76mg 15%
Total Carbs 15.32g 21%
Sugars 1.14g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 12%
Protein 12.74g 104%
Vitamin C 20.8mg 142%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 3.3mg 76%
Calcium 17.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.6
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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