Asopao de Pollo con Bollitas de Platano

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==Description==
Rice gumbo with plantain balls
==Ingredients==
* 1 or 2 chickens cut in small pieces
* adobo (a blend of salt, oregano, garlic, black pepper and turmeric)
* red pepper slices
* 1 or more small potatoes, cut in one-inch cubes
* 2 to 3 cups uncooked white rice, medium grain
* diced onion
* diced tomato
* cilantro
* garlic
* bay leaf
* olive oil
* one green plantain, if available
=== Bollitas de platano ===
* 1 green plantain
* 1 tablespoonful of wheat flour
==Directions==
# Use canned adobo powder, available at most grocers and generously cover all exposed surfaces of the chicken cut in small pieces (the idea is to give each parrandero a small bite of chicken).
# When preparing the asopao for your family, adjust the chicken pieces accordingly.
# For best results, allow to marinate for two hours.
# Place three cups of water and the chicken pieces in a deep pot and bring to a boil.
# Lower the heat to medium and cook for ten to fifteen minutes, depending on the number of pieces.
# Optionally, remove some of the broth (delicious for sipping or subsequent dishes).
# Optionally, too, remove some of the skins from the cooked chicken pieces.
# Remove everything from the pot, place two tablespoonfuls of olive oil and heat for about one minute.
# Saute onion and diced cilantro for under a minute, add garlic, tomato and bay leaf, saute another minute.
# Add the chicken pieces with their broth.
# Bring to a boil.
# Add the rice.
# Cook over medium heat, covered, for around twenty minutes.
# If the pot is not deep enough, it is likely to boil over, so uncover it often, stir, and let some steam out to prevent it.
# Add the diced potatoes and red peppers.
# Cook for another ten minutes.
# You may substitute the potatoes for:.
=== Bollitas de platano ===
# Grate a green plantain into thin shreds.
# Place a small amount into the palm of your hand and form into a ball, adding a pinch of flour as necessary to give it consistency.
# Add the bollitas to the pot when cooking time is down to fifteen minutes.
Category:Puerto Rican Meat Dishes
Category:Chicken Recipes
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Category:Medium-grain rice Recipes
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