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Arroz con Gandules Puerto Rican Style

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Puerto Rican
Arroz con Gandules Puerto Rican Style
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup sofrito
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote
  • 1/2 tablespoon adobo seasoning
  • 2 cups medium-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can gandules (pigeon peas), drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1
Heat a generous amount of olive oil over an intermediate temperature in a medium-sized cooking vessel or non-stick pan. Introduce the sofrito, garlic, sazon, and adobo mixture into the pan, taking care not to scorch the garlic during the 4-minute cooking process. Combine the rice thoroughly with the initial mixture; then, add the chicken broth and water, stirring once more to ensure everything is well incorporated.
2
Bring the entire mixture to a rolling boil and cook over an elevated heat level until all liquid has been fully absorbed, leaving the rice with a slightly porous appearance, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Gradually decrease the heat to a low setting. Gently fold in the peas and cilantro from the bottom up, repeating this action only once or twice.
3
Immediately turn off the heat source and allow the rice to rest, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes.