Guava BBQ Chicken with Arroz con Maíz

Ingredients

• For the Guava BBQ Chicken:
• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks 🍗
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• For the Guava BBQ Sauce:
• 0.5 cup guava paste 🍈
• 0.25 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• For the Arroz con Maíz:
• 1 cup long-grain white rice 🍚
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth or water
• 0.5 cup canned or fresh corn kernels 🌽
• 2 tbsp sofrito (Puerto Rican seasoning base)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Chicken
2. 2Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
3. 3Rub chicken with olive oil, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
4. 4Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
5. 52️⃣ Make the Guava BBQ Sauce
6. 6In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine guava paste, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, mustard, cayenne, and minced garlic.
7. 7Stir until smooth and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. 83️⃣ Glaze & Finish the Chicken
9. 9After 30 minutes, brush chicken with guava BBQ sauce and bake for another 10 minutes.
10. 10For extra caramelization, broil for 2 minutes until slightly charred.
11. 114️⃣ Cook the Arroz con Maíz
12. 12Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
13. 13Add sofrito and sauté for 2 minutes.
14. 14Stir in rice, chicken broth, corn, salt, and pepper.
15. 15Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until rice is fluffy.
16. 165️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
17. 17Plate the glazed guava BBQ chicken over arroz con maíz.
18. 18Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.