Quarantine Quisine EP 1: [Puerto Rico, Pollo Guisado]

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 has a higher smoke point and is nutritious, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Tony's seasoning.

Heat the chicken skin side down in a Dutch oven or similar pot for 5 to 7 minutes.

Prepare the rice while the chicken is cooking, making sure to season it.

Cut plantains into half-inch chunks and place them on a baking sheet.

Bake the plantains in the oven for 10 minutes.

Add onions to the pot with chicken and season them as well.

Add potatoes and tomato sauce to the pot with chicken and onions.

Realize the pot is full and transfer half of the chicken to another pot.

Smash the baked plantains after removing them from the oven.

Let the chicken sit for an hour in the pots.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary