Meal on a Budget and Under 30 Minutes: MEXICAN STYLE BREADLESS FRIED CHICKEN & WHITE RICE

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat; chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat.

Add a piece of onion and one Chile Serrano or jalapeno to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add 1.5 cups of white rice to the pan and lightly fry for 2 minutes.

Add 3 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of chicken bouillon, and 0.5 teaspoon of garlic salt to the rice, along with 0.5 cup of mixed vegetables. Mix and bring to a simmer.

Cover the rice, reduce the heat to the lowest setting, and allow it to cook for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and set the rice aside.

Prepare 4 lb of chicken drumsticks by cleaning and removing the skin.

Create a couple of slits in the chicken and ensure it is completely dry.

Season the chicken with 2 packets of Goya seasoning, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and garlic salt. Massage the seasoning into the chicken.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat until hot.

Place the chicken pieces in the hot oil and fry for 5 minutes on one side.

Flip the chicken and fry for another 5 minutes on the other side.

Remove the chicken from the oil and drain on paper towels.

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