Locrio is one of the typical dishes found in the Dominican culture. It is easy to make and when done right, it tastes good. Below is the recipe so you can make it. I hope you have fun cooking it. Enjoy!
1 Cup of green olives
4 Tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil
1 Red pepper
1 Green pepper
2 Cubes of chicken flavor Maggie
2 Cups of finely chopped coriander/silantro
2 Cups of chopped celery
2 Cups of chopped onion
3 Cloves of mashed or finely chopped garlic
3 Tablespoons of tomato paste
3 Tablespoons of white vinegar
4 Cups of rice (You can add more but keep in mind to double the amount of the other ingredients)
A few pieces of chicken
Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation:
Clean your chicken pieces with salt and lemon. Once your chicken is clean, put it on a pot and add the olives, red and green peppers, onion, celery, garlic, vinegar and the tomato paste. Cover the pot and let the chicken absorb the flavors of the ingredients for at least an hour (you can do this the night before, put it in the refrigerator and cook it the next day). Heat up a pan in which you can cook rice and add the 4 tablespoons of oil. Wait until the oil is hot and then add the chicken that has been marinated for at least an hour or overnight. At this point, you need to stir continuously so that the ingredients do not burn or stick to the pan. Continue to stir fry for about 10 minutes or until the chicken has some color to it. You can add more oil and tomato paste, if needed. After that, add some water to cook the chicken. You should keep in mind the amount of rice you will cook when adding the water. Let the chicken boil for about 10 to 15 minutes and meanwhile add the 2 cubes of chicken flavor Maggie or Knorr. Make sure the cubes dissolve. Also add salt and pepper to taste. Rinse the rice and add it to the boiling chicken mixture after the chicken has been boiling for 10 or 15 minutes. Cook it as you would normally cook rice and make sure you taste it to see if you need more salt. Then, add some of the chopped coriander and cover it. Lower the heat so the rice doesn't burn at the bottom, this would ruin the flavor. Cook it for about about 15 minutes. Once you are ready to serve the Locrio, add some of the chopped coriander for a nice aroma and flavor.
Tips: It can be served by itself or with a fresh green salad. Keep in mind that you do not want to add too much water to the chicken cause otherwise the rice will be overcooked.
