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Dominican Rice and Chicken (Locrio de Pollo)

Locrio de Pollo is a traditional Dominican rice and chicken dish. This country's most popular locrio is a classic, flavorful, and moist one-pot dish. This dish is for you, if you want a taste from the Dominican Republic. It's a comforting, delish, and juicy easy dish you'll be obsessed with.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Dominican
Servings 4 people
Calories 586 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs chicken pieces any kind
  • 3 tbsp sofrito liquid seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 package Goya Seasoning Sazon con Azafran
  • 1 cube of Chicken Bouillon
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ green bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp green olive with 1 tbsp of its liquid
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • cup water
  • cup long-grain white rice

Instructions
 

  • Wash the chicken. If you prefer take the skin down. Before seasoning, make some holes with a knife into the chicken so the marinade can go as deep as possible for the juiciest meat. Place chicken in a large mixing bowl.
    1 lbs chicken pieces

Marinade for the Chicken

  • Pour sofrito (liquid seasoning) on the chicken. Leave the chicken in the fridge for 30 minutes to soak in the marinade.
    3 tbsp sofrito
  • Add the rest of the seasoning to the chicken. Salt, black pepper, oregano, Goya seasoning, Chicken Bouillon seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and green olive.
    1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp oregano, 1 package Goya Seasoning, 1 cube of Chicken Bouillon, 2 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tbsp green olive
  • Slice the green pepper into little cubes, and put it into the chicken mixture.
    ½ green bell pepper
  • Heat oil into a caldero or cast-iron pot together with the sugar. Heat the oil until the sugar gives a golden-brown color.
    3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp white sugar
  • Place the chicken into the cast iron, and cook it on both sides for 3-3 minutes each to get that beautiful golden-brown color.
  • Add the water. Add salt if needed. Turn the heat to Medium-High until the water starts simmering. Meanwhile, wash the rice.
    1½ cup water, 1½ cup long-grain white rice
  • Add the rice in the pot. Stir.
  • Continue to cook until most of the water is evaporated. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
  • Reduce heat to Low. Cover fully with a lid and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Uncover and stir carefully, moving the rice from the bottom to the top. Cover then cook for 3 to 5 more minutes.
  • Serve it warm.
Keyword Chicken Rice, Dominican dish, easy dinner, locrio, Locrio de Pollo, locrio de pollo dominicano, weeknight dish