Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cooking one of the most iconic dishes in the Dominican culture.
”The Dominican Flag” has been at the heart of Dominican cuisine since the 1840s, and one bite will show you exactly why it has lasted this long. Rice, seasoned chicken and pinto beans arranged in the shape of a flag. Simple ingredients. Serious flavor.
Here is everything you need to make it at home:
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🍽️ THE DOMINICAN FLAG
Gluten Free | 4 Servings
Prep: 45 min. | Total: 1 hr. 45 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 c. white rice
- 2 lb. chicken
- 2 (6-oz.) cans tomato paste
- 2 pinches oregano
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 (16-oz.) cans pinto beans
- 1 or 2 sprigs cilantro for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. Cut chicken into small pieces. Mix with 1 can
tomato paste and half each of the oregano, bell
pepper, onion, garlic and cilantro. Marinate
at least 30 minutes.
3. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pot over medium heat.
Remove chicken from marinade but keep the
liquid. Saute chicken until light brown, about
10 minutes.
4. Add the marinade back to the pot and simmer
covered for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a separate pot. Add the
second can of tomato paste and remaining
spices. Stir for 1 minute. Add pinto beans
and cook until warm, about 5 minutes.
6. Arrange rice in the shape of a cross on a large
plate. Fill the four corners with the chicken
and bean mixture to complete the flag.
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Cooking one of the most iconic dishes in the Dominican culture.
”The Dominican Flag” has been at the heart of Dominican cuisine since the 1840s, and one bite will show you exactly why it has lasted this long. Rice, seasoned chicken and pinto beans arranged in the shape of a flag. Simple ingredients. Serious flavor.
Here is everything you need to make it at home:
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🍽️ THE DOMINICAN FLAG
Gluten Free | 4 Servings
Prep: 45 min. | Total: 1 hr. 45 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 c. white rice
- 2 lb. chicken
- 2 (6-oz.) cans tomato paste
- 2 pinches oregano
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large red onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 (16-oz.) cans pinto beans
- 1 or 2 sprigs cilantro for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. Cut chicken into small pieces. Mix with 1 can
tomato paste and half each of the oregano, bell
pepper, onion, garlic and cilantro. Marinate
at least 30 minutes.
3. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pot over medium heat.
Remove chicken from marinade but keep the
liquid. Saute chicken until light brown, about
10 minutes.
4. Add the marinade back to the pot and simmer
covered for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a separate pot. Add the
second can of tomato paste and remaining
spices. Stir for 1 minute. Add pinto beans
and cook until warm, about 5 minutes.
6. Arrange rice in the shape of a cross on a large
plate. Fill the four corners with the chicken
and bean mixture to complete the flag.
----------------------------—
Save this one. You'll want to come back to it. 💾
Learn more about child sponsorship: cintl.us/ytlearnmore
Subscribe to Compassion: cintl.us/youtubesub
Connect:
Facebook: facebook.com/compassionintl
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