Chicken with Rice recipe as seen on the Macedonian Heritage Hour

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken pieces

Breast is leaner, while bone-in pieces are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while white wine is typically less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with seasoning is a cost-effective alternative.

Cut the whole chicken into pieces and boil for 20 minutes, skimming off any foam that forms.

Set the chicken aside after it's partially cooked.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot.

Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until golden yellow.

Stir in 3-4 chopped bell peppers and 3 chopped tomatoes; cook until softened.

Add 1 chopped carrot and parsley; sauté everything together.

Season with 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Add 2.5 cups of washed rice to the vegetable mixture and stir well.

Pour in 5 cups of chicken broth (2 cups for each cup of rice) and bring to a boil.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, placing the chicken pieces on top.

Bake until the rice absorbs all the liquid and is cooked through.

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