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Locrio de Pollo y chuletas

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Gaila - The Petit Gourmet
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Dominican Chicken Locrio is a one-pot rice dish inspired by Spanish paella, made with chicken, smoked pork, longaniza, chorizo, peppers, onion, garlic, tomato paste, and herbs. Includes optional bitter orange, olives, and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken 2.5 to 3 pounds, cut into pieces
  • 3 smoke pork chops cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar to brown the chicken
  • 3 cups of rice
  • 3 ½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves finely sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves finely sliced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For the sofrito

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ onion cut into strips
  • ½ green Cubanela pepper cut into strips
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

For the chicken marinade

  • 1 lime juice
  • ½ onion cut into strips
  • ½ green Cubanela pepper cut into strips
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Marinate

  • Season the chicken early in the day (or at least 30 minutes before cooking) with lime juice, onion, cubanela pepper, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.

Brown the chicken (Dominican style)

  • Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Sprinkle sugar over the bottom of the pot. When it bubbles and turns dark golden, add chicken pieces and brown on all sides.
  • Tip: brown in batches so moisture does not stop the browning. This takes about 5 minutes per batch. Remove chicken and set aside.

Make the sofrito

  • In the same pot, add olive oil. Add onion, cubanela pepper, garlic, and tomato paste. Cook about 4 minutes on low heat, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. If needed, add a splash of water (or cooking wine) to lift the flavor.

Cook the rice

  • Add the rice and stir until every grain is coated with the sofrito. Add water and bring to a boil.
  • When the water is mostly absorbed, reduce heat to very low and cover. Cook 15 minutes.
  • Uncover and gently move the rice. Add the chicken and smoked pork chop pieces. Cover again and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked but still holds its shape. Do not overcook.

Finish

  • Garnish with cilantro and parsley. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 6Ounces | Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
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