One-Pot Chicken and Rice with Sofrito and Olives

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-15 · Updated 2026-04-15

A hearty, aromatic Puerto Rican classic where tender chicken and rice simmer together with vibrant sofrito and briny olives. This Puerto Rican-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, olive oil, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 500 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large, diced onion
• 1, diced green bell pepper
• 1, diced red bell pepper
• 3 cloves, minced garlic
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1.5 cups long-grain rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup pitted green olives

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper; heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown chicken on both sides (5 minutes per side), then remove and set aside.
2. Step 2: Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper to the pot; sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add tomato paste and 1 teaspoon dried oregano, cooking for 1 minute until the paste deepens in color. Pour in 1/2 cup white wine and simmer for 2 minutes to deglaze the pot.
4. Step 4: Return chicken to the pot, add rice and 3 cups chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until rice is tender.
5. Step 5: Stir in 1/2 cup pitted green olives and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes until flavors meld.