Making Arroz con Pollo (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.

Wash and clean the chicken with vinegar and lime, then cut into small pieces.

Season the chicken with 2 tablespoons of Goya all-purpose seasoning, 1 tablespoon of another all-purpose seasoning, black pepper, achiote powder, and some cumin. Let it marinate.

Heat a little avocado oil in a large pot.

Add the seasoned chicken to the pot and brown on both sides until golden.

Remove some of the chicken to use for the rice and leave the bony parts in the pot.

Add chopped onions, bell peppers, and thyme to the pot with the bony chicken and sauté.

Cover the pot to let the bony chicken stew down slowly.

Remove the browned chicken from the pot and set aside.

Add more oil to the pot and sauté 1 cup of chopped onions and chopped garlic.

Add a little more cumin and half a teaspoon of dried oregano to the sautéed onions and garlic.

Add butter to the pot and let it melt while sautéing.

Add chopped mild chilies for additional flavor.

Keep hot water ready to add to the pot.

Cooking Techniques

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