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Chicken, Turkey, and Duck

Chicken, turkey, and duck recipes are perfect for showing off Puerto Rican flavors in lighter, but still rich and satisfying ways. Whether it's everyday dinners or festive meals, these poultry dishes get the full seasoning treatment.

We all know that poultry is a kitchen staple, and with good reason. It's versatile, affordable, and can be cooked in so many ways that it never gets boring. Let me suggest some of my favorites! Puerto Rican Inspired Roasted Chicken Thighs, Chicken and Chorizo Stew, or how about some Buffalo Chicken Meatballs?!

  • Sancocho served in two bowls, with the large Dutch oven full of the soup and raw vegetable ingredients decorating the table.
    Sancocho, Puerto Rican Stew
  • Red Dutch oven filled with chicken in a stew-like broth with vegetables and rice. Serving bowls are placed near the pot.
    Asopao de Pollo, Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice Soup
  • Overhead view of two bowls of white bean chicken chili served on green plates with bread slices on a cutting board, and flowers arranged on an orange cloth.
    White Bean Chicken Chili
  • Overhead view of a stainless steel pot filled with chicken broth on a wooden countertop.
    Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe
  • Close-up of a roasted chicken thigh served with guineos en escabeche, cherry tomatoes, and a side of macaroni salad partially visible.
    Puerto Rican Pollo Asado, Oven-Roasted Chicken
  • Close-up of Puerto Rican chicken paella with bone-in chicken thighs, longaniza sausage, pigeon peas, and sliced plantains, garnished with fresh cilantro in a large paella pan.
    Puerto Rican Chicken Paella with Sausage and Plantain
  • A fork holding a buffalo chicken meatball dipped in buffalo sauce.
    Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
  • Pasta bowl with chicken chorizo stew and white rice.
    Chicken and Chorizo Stew
  • Green Dutch oven filled with cooked arroz con pollo. There is a wooden spoon resting on the handle of the Dutch oven as well as a black kitchen towel on the other handle.
    Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo, Chicken and Rice
  • mason jar filled with freshly made mojo. There is a blue kitchen towel on the right and leftover lime and lemon juice behind the jar of mojo.
    Mojo Marinade
  • two ceramic blue dipping saucers with api-li-mojili
    Ají-li-mojíli
  • Green Tomatillo Chicken Enchiladas
    Green Tomatillo Chicken Enchiladas, Guaranteed to Amaze!
  • Crispy Roasted Chicken
    Amazing, Crispy, Roasted Chicken with Apples, Dates, and Bacon
Woman holding a wooden spoon and smiling in a kitchen with hanging utensils and a vase of flowers on the counter.

Hola! I'm Zoe. I love all things food and enjoy cooking. I created this site to reconnect with my Puerto Rican heritage while living in the United States. This is a great place to reconnect if you are floating in the diaspora. I would love to hear from you!

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I’d love to hear from you! Did you try this recipe? Leave a review and rating below. Let’s connect on Instagram, and don’t forget to join my weekly email list for fresh new recipes.

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