Ecuadorian chicken and rice is a traditional dish full of homemade flavors. It is prepared with chicken breasts, vegetables, and rice cooked in chicken broth. It is commonly served with fried plantains, creating a unique and delicious combination. A delight that transports you to Ecuador with every bite.
To enjoy the Ecuadorian Chicken and Rice, mix garlic, achiote, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Marinate the chicken pieces with this mixture and brown them in hot oil.
Add onion, tomato, bell pepper, and scallions, cooking them for 10 minutes.
Then add beer or white wine, chicken broth, rice, peas, and carrots.
Cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
Finally, sprinkle with cilantro and serve accompanied by fried plantains, salad, pickled onions, avocado, or hot sauce.
Enjoy!
Ecuadorian Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
2 kilograms of Chicken breasts cut into pieces
1 tablespoon of Achiote powder
1 tablespoon of Ground cumin
½ tablespoon of Ground or crushed coriander seeds
10 Crushed garlic cloves
3 tablespoons of Oil
1 White onion chopped into cubes
2 Finely sliced scallion stalks
4 Peel tomatoes and cut into cubes
1 Green bell pepper diced
1 cup of Beer or white wine
1 ½ cup of Water or chicken broth
2 cups of Uncooked rice
2 Medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 cup of Peas
3 tablespoons of Finely chopped cilantro
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dish, start by mixing the crushed garlic, achiote, cumin, coriander seeds, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Step 2 : Then, season the chicken pieces with this mixture.
Step 3 : Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the chicken pieces (with skin down) to cook until golden on both sides.
Step 4 : Next, add the onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, and scallions, mixing well and cooking for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5 : Once this time has passed, add beer or white wine and let cook for 20 minutes over medium heat until the liquid reduces by half, stirring frequently.
Step 6 : Then, add the chicken broth or water, rice, peas, and carrots, and mix everything well.
Step 7 : Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Step 8 : Subsequently, reduce the heat and continue cooking on low for about 10 additional minutes until the rice is tender.
Step 9 : Finally, sprinkle with cilantro and serve the chicken and rice accompanied by fried plantains, a small salad, pickled onions, avocado slices, or hot sauce.
Step 10 : Enjoy this exquisite dish full of flavors!
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