Rice with Pigeon Peas and Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage

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This is a twist on a Puerto Rican favorite, Arroz con Gandules. Traditionally some of us like to add pieces of pork to the rice. Al Fresco Chicken Sausage is a healthier alternative that yields delicious results.

Submitted by LatinaCook
Published on September 28, 2012
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 cup long grain rice

  • 1 1/2 cup water

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 2 Tbsp sofrito

  • 1 envelope sazon

  • 2 al fresco sweet italian chicken sausages, chopped

  • 1 can (15 oz) pigeon peas

Directions

  1. In a non stick skillet, cook and stir sausages to brown. Set aside.

  2. In a saucepan, heat oil and add rice. Cook and stir until it sizzles. Add sofrito, sazon, salt and stir. Add water, sausage and pigeon peas. Bring to a boil. Stir once. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.