🐔🌾 Cuban Abuelas SWEAR By This Arroz con Pollo Recipe! 🇨🇺

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Heat 1/2 cup of olive oil in a large Dutch oven.

Add the green bell pepper rings to the oil.

In batches, add 3 lbs of chicken thighs and chicken legs to the pot and brown them, then remove and set aside.

Discard the overcooked pieces of bell pepper.

Add 1 cup of white wine to the pot and stir to deglaze, incorporating the fried bits from the bottom.

Return the browned chicken to the pot.

Add 1 grated yellow onion, 1 cup of green peas, 5 crushed garlic cloves, 1/2 lb of chopped asparagus, and 1 cup of jarred pimentos to the pot and mix well.

Add 3/4 cup of Pilsner beer and 4 cups of water to the pot.

Add 1 chicken bouillon cube or packet, 1/4 cup of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, 3/4 teaspoon of achiote powder, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg to the pot and mix.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Rinse 3 1/2 cups of Valencia rice and add it to the pot, mixing it in.

Cook on the stove at medium-high heat for about 10 minutes until bubbling.

Cover the pot and turn off the stove, then transfer it to the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and add a splash of Modello beer, mixing thoroughly before serving.

Plate the dish and optionally top with cilantro or fresh herbs.

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