BackPuerto Rican chicken and rice soup - thick, hearty, and deeply comforting. Made with sofrito and tender chicken.
Chicken thighs ~$2.99/lb. Sofrito ~$2.99/jar. Broth ~$1.99/carton.
Season chicken thighs with oregano, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown chicken 4-5 minutes per side.
Remove chicken. Add sofrito to pot and cook 2 minutes.
Add water/broth, bay leaf, and return chicken to pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes.
Remove chicken, shred meat from bones, and return to pot.
Stir in rice. Simmer 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and soup has thickened. Serve hot.