Large pot: Used for cooking the rice and combining all the ingredients.
Cutting board and knife: Used for chopping and dicing the vegetables, chicken, sausage, and shrimp.
Measuring cups and spoons: Used for accurately measuring the ingredients.
Fork: Used for fluffing the cooked rice before serving.
Ingredients
2cupswhite rice
4cupschicken broth
2tablespoonsachiote oil
1oniondiced
3clovesgarlicminced
1red bell pepperdiced
1green bell pepperdiced
1tomatodiced
1cupgreen peas
1cupdiced cooked chicken
1cupdiced cooked sausage
1cupcooked shrimppeeled and deveined
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoondried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Set aside.
In a large pot, heat the achiote oil over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté until they become translucent.
Stir in the diced bell peppers, tomato, green peas, cooked chicken, sausage, and shrimp. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables soften slightly.
Add the ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir well to coat the ingredients evenly.
Add the rinsed rice to the pot and stir to combine it with the other ingredients.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Once the rice is cooked, remove the pot from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
Rinse the rice before cooking to remove excess starch.Prep all the ingredients, including chopping the vegetables and pre-cooking the meats, before starting the cooking process.Use pre-made achiote oil or make it in advance to save time.Stir the rice occasionally while cooking to prevent sticking.Allow the dish to rest for a few minutes after cooking to allow the flavors to meld together.