Arroz con Pollo Battle Michelle Familia Kitchen

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.

Add oil to a pot and heat it up.

Add salt and pork to the pot.

Place marinated chicken skin-side down in the pot.

Turn the chicken over to brown it.

Add chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, green and red peppers, and garlic to the pot.

Stir in the rice and add water.

Add cilantro, olives, roasted red peppers, tomato sauce, achiote oil, a pinch of salt, cumin, and homemade sofrito.

Stir everything together and put the lid on the pot.

Do not touch the pot until it's ready to create crispy rice underneath.

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