Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
70 min
Cook Time
90 min
Total Time

Ingredients (13 items)

1.00 whole Chicken
cut into 8 pieces
4.00 medium Potatoes
peeled and halved
2.00 ears Corn
cut into rounds
1.00 medium Pumpkin
cut into large chunks
2.00 large Carrots
cut into large chunks
1.00 large Yellow onion
quartered
4.00 cloves Garlic
whole
0.50 cup Rice
uncooked
0.50 cup Fresh cilantro
chopped
1.00 tsp Oregano
dried
2.00 tsp Salt
divided
0.50 tsp Black pepper
freshly ground
2.00 tbsp Olive oil
for cooking

Instructions (14 steps)

1
Season chicken pieces with 1 tsp salt and pepper
2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat
3
Brown chicken pieces on all sides
10 minutes
4
Add 8 cups of water
5
Add onion, garlic, and oregano
6
Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer
30 minutes
7
Add carrots and pumpkin
8
Add rice and remaining salt
9
Cook for 10 minutes
10 minutes
10
Add potatoes and corn
11
Continue cooking until vegetables are tender
20 minutes
12
Check seasoning and adjust if needed
13
Garnish with fresh cilantro
14
Serve hot with each bowl containing chicken, vegetables, and broth