Aarón Sanchez's Christmas Arroz Con Pollo

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.

Marinate chicken with salt, pepper, and lime juice.

Heat olive oil in a large pot.

Add chopped white onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and roasted red bell pepper to the pot.

Add a bay leaf and saffron, then sprinkle in cumin and toast the spices.

Add tomato sauce and mix to meld flavors.

Pour in dark beer, white wine, and chicken stock, then bring to a boil.

Add the seared chicken back into the pot.

Soak rice for about an hour, then sprinkle it over the chicken and liquid.

Nest the rice into the liquid and let it absorb the flavors.

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