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Colombian Achiote Chicken And Vegetable Rice Skillet

Name: Colombian Achiote Chicken And Vegetable Rice Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 1.5 lb bone-in skinless chicken thighs; 1.5 cup long-grain white rice; 2 tbsp achiote oil; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 0.5 cup green peas, frozen; 4 stalk scallions, thinly sliced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2.75 cup halal chicken broth

A vibrant one-pan Colombian chicken and rice dish infused with golden achiote, sweet bell pepper, and crisp scallions.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min

Technique to learn

Sofrito Rice Toasting

Sautéing dry rice grains directly in aromatic infused oil before adding broth to lock in separate grains and maximize color.

Instructions

Step 1: Rub chicken thighs with 1 tablespoon of achiote oil, half the ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
Step 2: Heat remaining achiote oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 4 minutes per side until golden, then set aside on a plate.
Step 3: Add diced red bell pepper, sliced scallions, and minced garlic to the skillet; sauté for 3 minutes until softened.

Step 4: Stir in raw long-grain white rice and remaining cumin, toasting the grains in colored oil for 2 minutes.

Step 5: Pour in halal chicken broth, arrange seared chicken thighs on top of rice, and scatter frozen green peas overall.

Step 6: Bring broth to a boil, cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and cook undisturbed for 20 minutes until rice is cooked and chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).

Cooking tips

Rest the covered skillet off the heat for 5 minutes before removing the lid so rice steams to ideal fluffiness.
Make homemade achiote oil by warming annatto seeds gently in neutral vegetable oil and straining.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Colombian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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