Add the chicken pieces, (skin side down if using bone-in.) Brown about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally or turning whole pieces after 4 minutes.Īdd Old Havana Foods Sofrito to pot, stir well to coat chicken with sofrito.

Add olive oil to pot and swirl to coat bottom. Heat a large pot over high heat until hot. If using fully cooked seafood, add during the last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking the rice to avoid getting overcooked, dry or chewy seafood.ġ 1/2 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into large chunksĨ ounces Sweet peas (petit pois) drained, reserve peas and liquid separatelyģ tablespoons Lime juice, fresh preferred from 1 large or 2 small limesġ2 ounces Light bodied beer (do not use an IPA or bitter) split into 8 oz and 4 ozġ 1/2 cups Long grain white rice jasmine or basmati preferred Try a mixture of any quick cooking fish or seafood. If using canned peas add ½ of them now, stirring gently to combine. Remove from heat.Īdd salt and pepper to taste. Cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes until seafood and rice are cooked through.

If using fresh or frozen peas add all of them at the 10 minute mark stirring well to spread throughout, then add seafood pieces, tucking them into the partially cooked rice mixture to nearly cover. Reduce heat to lowest setting cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer. In a 4 to 6 quart stockpot over medium heat, combine Old Havana Foods Sofrito, broth, lime juice, wine, liquid from peas, black pepper, saffron (if using) and rice to stockpot.

16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauceġ½ cups Broth, seafood, vegetable or chickenģ tablespoons Lime juice, fresh preferred, from 1 large or 2 small limesĦ ounces Dry, light white wine, sauvignon blanc, rose and pinot grigio are good optionsĨ ounces Sweet peas (petit pois) if using canned drain and reserve peas and liquid separatelyġ½ cups Long grain white rice jasmine or basmati preferredġ ½ pounds Raw seafood, such as shrimp, scallops, clams, musssels, lobster, octopus, squid and firm white fish pieces no larger than 1 to 1½ inches thick

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