NINJA FOODI CHICKEN RICE RECIPE (ARROZ CON POLLO) | Salty Tales

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.

Preheat the Ninja Foodi for 5 minutes on high.

Add a little olive oil to the Ninja Foodi.

Add chopped red bell pepper, yellow onion, and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant.

Add chicken thighs with skin facing down; cook for 3-4 minutes until browned.

Flip the chicken and cook for another 2-4 minutes until caramelized.

Add salt to the chicken and stir.

Dissolve achiote in water and add to the pot.

Switch to pressure cooking mode and set for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, perform a quick release and open the lid.

Remove the chicken and discard the skin; shred the chicken.

Add the shredded chicken, 1 cup of washed rice, celery, Spanish olives, and capers to the pot; mix well.

Seal the lid and pressure cook for 7 minutes on high.

After 7 minutes, perform a quick release and open the lid to check the rice.

Cooking Techniques

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