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    Arroz con Pollo Puertorriqueño

    A traditional Puerto Rican dish — Arroz con Pollo is the island’s beloved one-pot chicken and rice, stained sunny yellow by annatto oil and rich with sofrito, beer and olives.

    ⏱ 30 minPrep time
    🔥 50 minCook time
    🍽 8Servings
    🏷 Puerto Rican KitchenCategory
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    Arroz con Pollo Puertorriqueño - Portoricain recipe

    A traditional Puerto Rican dish — Arroz con Pollo is the island’s beloved one-pot chicken and rice, stained sunny yellow by annatto oil and rich with sofrito, beer and olives. The chicken browns first for deep flavor, then steams with the rice until every grain is plump and fragrant. It feeds a crowd and tastes even better the next day.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Season the chicken with adobo and oregano. In a large heavy pot, heat the annatto oil over medium-high heat and brown the chicken in batches, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
    2. In the same pot, cook the sofrito and tomato sauce 3 minutes until deepened in color, then add the rice and stir to coat in the oil.
    3. Pour in the broth and beer, nestle the chicken into the rice, and scatter the olives on top. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook on low 25 minutes without lifting the lid.
    4. Uncover, sprinkle the peas and pimientos over the rice, cover again, and let stand off the heat 10 minutes.
    5. Fluff gently and serve with the chicken on top.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Do not stir the rice once it comes to a boil; that is what makes it fluffy. The pegao, the golden crust at the bottom of the pot, is a delicacy worth fighting over.

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    Recipe details

    Prep30 min
    Cook50 min
    Servings8
    CategoryPuerto Rican Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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