Asopao de Pollo – Chicken Rice Gumbo

<h2 class="subheader">A Classic Easy Gumbo Recipe</h2> Asopao de Pollo, or Chicken and Rice Gumbo, is more than a soup, yet not quite a stew. GOYA® <a title="Goya Medium Grain Rice" href="https://goya.com/en/products/rice/rice/medium-grain-rice#medium-grain-rice" data-id="7720">Medium-Grain Rice</a> thickens this Asopao de Pollo recipe and GOYA® <a title="Adobo with Pepper" href="https://goya.com/en/products/adobo-with-pepper" data-id="8345">Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning </a>adds zest for a fragrant and comforting meal. No wonder this easy gumbo is a favorite in the Caribbean.

Total Time

60m

Prep Time:15m

Yields:6 Servings

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Ingredients

chicken (about 3 lbs.), cut into pieces

GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, to taste

3 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

green bell pepper, very finely chopped (about ½ cup)

medium yellow onion, very finely chopped

2 oz.

smoked ham, cut into ½” cubes

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlicor 2 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp.

GOYA® Oregano Leaf

1 packet

GOYA® Sazón with Coriander and Annatto

2 packets

GOYA® Sazón without Annatto

GOYA® Chicken Flavored Bouillon

1 can
(8 oz.)

GOYA® Tomato Sauce

1½ cups

GOYA® Medium Grain Rice

GOYA® Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimiento, sliced

1 jar
(4 oz.)

GOYA® Sliced Pimientos, drained

2 tbsp.

finely chopped fresh cilantro

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Directions

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Step 1

Season chicken on all sides with adobo. Heat oil in medium pot over medium high heat. Add chicken to pot; cook until golden brown on all sides, about 7 minutes; set aside. Add onion and peppers to pot; cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Add ham, garlic, oregano and sazon; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add tomato sauce, reserved chicken pieces and 8 cups water to pot. Bring water to a boil. Stir in rice; boil 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender, about 25 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in olives, pimientos and cilantro. Evenly divide asopao among serving bowls. Serve immediately.

Quick save for thick soup

The rice in the Asopao adds a hearty consistency that makes the dish so special, but it also tends to absorb the broth very quickly, which can make the soup too thick. To fix, simply have a simmering pot of chicken broth at the ready. To do, mix 2 cups water with 1 GOYA® Chicken Bouillon and simmer. Then, add a ladle to each bowl, as needed.

Quick save for thick soup

The rice in the Asopao adds a hearty consistency that makes the dish so special, but it also tends to absorb the broth very quickly, which can make the soup too thick. To fix, simply have a simmering pot of chicken broth at the ready. To do, mix 2 cups water with 1 GOYA® <a href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/chicken-flavored-bouillon/">Chicken Bouillon</a> and simmer. Then, add a ladle to each bowl, as needed.