Rice Chicken Soup/Asopao de Pollo 😋Easy Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lighter, and bouillon is a budget-friendly alternative.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a protein-rich substitute, while bulgur is often less expensive.

Marinate the chicken with garlic and let it sit for half an hour.

Heat a pot and add olive oil and a little sugar to caramelize the chicken.

Cook the chicken for 10 minutes, adding water if needed.

After 10 minutes, add onion and continue cooking until the chicken is done.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add the vegetables (carrots, potatoes, pumpkin) for 5 minutes.

Wash the rice and add it to the boiling vegetables.

Cook the rice until it is very soft to achieve a creamy consistency, about 10 minutes.

Add tomato paste to the chicken and stir.

After 15 minutes, check the rice and vegetables; they should be creamy.

Add lime juice and chopped cilantro to the mixture.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and optional hot pepper sauce.

Cover and let simmer on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes to combine flavors.

After 7 minutes, check the consistency; it should be creamy and ready to serve.

Cooking Techniques

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