Asopao de Pollo con Green Salad

Ingredientes

• para the Asopao de Pollo:
• 1 lb boneless pollo thighs o drumsticks 🍗
• 1 cup mediano grain rice 🍚
• 0.5 cup picado en cubos bell peppers (green, red, o both) 🌶️
• 0.5 cup picado en cubos cebolla 🧅
• 3 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 0.25 cup sofrito (homemade o store-bought) 🟢
• 0.25 cup tomate sauce 🍅
• 4 cups pollo broth 🐔
• 1 tsp oregano 🌿
• 1 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra ⚫
• 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 0.5 cup peas (frozen o canned) 🟢
• fresco cilantro o culantro to termina 🌿
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• para the Green Salad:
• 2 cups romaine o mixed greens 🥬
• 0.5 cucumber, sliced 🥒
• 1 tomate, sliced 🍅
• 0.25 red cebolla, thinly sliced 🧅
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 tbsp vinegar o limón juice 🍋
• sal y pepper to taste 🧂

Instrucciones

1. 1para the Asopao de Pollo:
2. 2In a grande pot, calienta aceite de oliva over fuego medio. Add pollo y sear para 3–5 minutes on each side until browned. Remove y reserva.
3. 3In the same pot, saltea cebolla, peppers, y ajo until fragrant. Stir in sofrito y tomate sauce, cooking para 3 more minutes.
4. 4Add the rice, oregano, bay leaf, y broth. Return pollo to the pot. Bring to a boil.
5. 5Lower calienta to a simmer. Cover y cocina para 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
6. 6Add peas in the last 5 minutes de cooking. Adjust sal y pepper.
7. 7Once the rice is tender y the broth has a stew-like consistency, termina con fresco cilantro o culantro.
8. 8para the Green Salad:
9. 9In a grande bowl, combine greens, cucumber, tomate, y cebolla.
10. 10Drizzle aceite de oliva y vinegar o limón juice. Season con sal y pepper.
11. 11Toss gently y sirve chilled alongside your Asopao.