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Locrio de pollo

Name: Locrio de pollo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: DO
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken pieces, cut into small pieces; 1 lime, juiced; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1½ tsp salt, divided; 1 tsp dried oregano; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 onion, chopped; 1 red pepper, chopped; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground annatto (achiote/bija) or sweet paprika; 450 g long-grain white rice, rinsed; 900 ml water or chicken stock; 12 pimento-stuffed green olives

20m

Prépa

50m

Cuisson

Portions

Moyen

Difficulté

Riz dominicain au poulet, sofrito, roucou et olives, cuit dans une seule cocotte.

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Portions

6portions

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories560

protein30g

carbs66g

fat18g

fiber2g

Par portion

Étapes

Season the chicken

Rub the chicken pieces with the lime juice, garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt and the oregano. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

1 kg chicken
1 lime, juiced
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano

✅ C'est prêt quand : chicken is evenly coated and has rested 30 minutes

⏱30:00

Brown in caramel

Heat the oil in a wide, heavy pot (about 24-26 cm / 9½-10 in, 5-6 L / 5-6 qt) over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and let it darken to a deep amber, 1-2 minutes, then carefully add the chicken (it will splatter) and turn to coat. Brown for about 6 minutes, turning, until golden on all sides.

3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp sugar
1 kg seasoned chicken from step 1

✅ C'est prêt quand : chicken is golden brown on all sides and sugar is deep amber

⏱8:00

Add the sofrito

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Add the rice

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Steam

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Rest and serve

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Season the chicken

Rub the chicken pieces with the lime juice, garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt and the oregano. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

1 kg chicken
1 lime, juiced
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano

✅ C'est prêt quand : chicken is evenly coated and has rested 30 minutes

⏱30:00

Brown in caramel

3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp sugar
1 kg seasoned chicken from step 1

✅ C'est prêt quand : chicken is golden brown on all sides and sugar is deep amber

⏱8:00

Add the sofrito

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Add the rice

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Steam

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Rest and serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Dominican Republic📅 Colonial era🍗 DO

Locrio is the Dominican descendant of Spanish paella, adapted with local ingredients like annatto (bija) for colour instead of expensive saffron. The name may come from 'locro', a stew from the Andes.

There are locrios of chicken, pork, sardines, salami and even herring, and it's a favourite one-pot meal for family gatherings and beach days.