Arroz con Pollo Puerto Rican Style [Chicken & Rice]

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.

Introduce the dish and its inspiration from the creator's aunt.

Prepare the chicken by making small holes in the thighs and legs, leaving the skin on, and seasoning with sea salt.

Heat a pan on high heat and add the chicken to sear for about 5-8 minutes to enhance flavor, starting on high heat and then reducing to medium.

After 7-8 minutes, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside to rest.

Prepare annatto oil by heating extra virgin olive oil and adding about half a teaspoon of annatto seeds, watching closely to avoid burning.

After about a minute, remove the seeds, leaving the colored oil in the pan.

Add 3 tablespoons of Sofrito to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Stir in smoked paprika (about a teaspoon) and then add the juices from the chicken back into the pan.

Return the chicken to the pan, cut into smaller pieces to fit better, and mix with the Sofrito and spices.

Add 2 cups of rice to the pan, followed by 2 cups of chicken broth and an additional cup of water to ensure enough liquid for cooking.

Taste the broth and adjust salt as needed, ensuring to use a different spoon for tasting.

Bring the mixture to a boil before adding the rice, allowing the flavors to meld together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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