Puerto Rican Rice with Chicken – Arroz con Pollo

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 12 whole black peppercorns or 1/4 teaspoon course black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon /lime juice or vinegar
• 2 pounds chicken about 8 thighs with bone
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
• 2 ounces ham lean cured, diced, about 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup beer or white wine
• 3/4 cup sofrito
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce or paste
• green olives Whole, small handful 8 to 12
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon achiote paste
• 2 1/2 cups white rice medium
• 3 1/4 cups chicken stock heated
• 1 cup peas fresh or frozen, defrost
• pimientos optional for garnish

Nutrition

• Calories : 650 calories
• Carbohydrate : 75 grams
• Cholesterol : 110 milligrams
• Fat : 16 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 46 grams
• SaturatedFat : 2.5 grams
• Sodium : 1600 milligrams
• Sugar : 5 grams