Arroz Con Pollo (Stewed Chicken Rice)

Ingredients

• 3 lbs of chicken cut up washed and patted dry
• 2 tbsp of adobo seasoning
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 3 tbsp of sofrito
• 1 can of tomato sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups of white long grain rice
• 5 cups of chicken broth.

Directions

1. Marinade chicken with adobo, and refrigerate at least 4 hours. In a large skillet, add olive oil bring up to heat.
2. Add Chicken ,fry until they turn brown Remove all the excess oil leaving only about 3 tbsp Add sofrito, stir, cover the chicken with the mixture & cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add the tomato sauce, again cover the chicken with the sauce, stir & cook for 10 minutes Cook the chicken at medium heat for about 15 minutes When chicken is cooked & tender, add the rice, & broth, stir altogether.
4. Cover the pot, cook the rice in the chicken mixture at low heat for about 35 minutes.