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This dynamic Puerto Rican Chicken recipe will leave you begging for more

Ingredients:
For the chicken:
2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
For the adobo seasoning:
1 teaspoon cumin
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon red cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon coriander
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
For the sofrito & rice:
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup finely diced green pepper
¼ cup finely diced white onion
¼ cup finely diced cilantro
Optional: 1 jalapeno, diced
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup tomato sauce
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup basmati white rice (don’t use brown, it will take too long to cook)**
⅔ cup frozen peas (or rinsed and drained pigeon peas)

Instructions

1. Add chicken to a large bowl. Add in 1 tablespoon olive oil and your adobo seasoning: cumin, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, coriander, salt and pepper.
2.Use clean hands to toss the chicken in the mixture. Cover and allow chicken to marinate for 30 minutes, or you can skip this completely and begin the cooking process!
Next add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large deep 10 inch skillet
Next, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large deep 10-inch skilletillettand pepper. Cook until browned 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to a plate.
4. Saute for 2-3 minutes, then add in your spices (also known as homemade sazon spices): cumin, turmeric, coriander, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook for 30 seconds.
5.Then add in tomato sauce and water and stir well to combine.
6.Bring to a simmer then fold in the rice and peas, making sure it is evenly distributed. Add browned chicken on top.

Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet immediately and cook for 20-25 minutes.
After 20-25 minutes, most of the liquid should be absorbed and rice should be cooked.

Garnish with cilantro and serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Take your time and you’ll be rewarded with a sensational result.
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