Moro con Pollo: Dominican Chicken with Rice & Beans You’ll Love

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Prepare 1 1/2 cups of beans (red or black) and set aside.

Chop 1/2 cup of onion and 3/4 cup of bell pepper.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic and 1 sprig of coriander to the ingredients.

Measure 2 cups of rice and set aside.

Optionally prepare thick tomato sauce.

Season chicken with salt, pepper, and sour orange; let it marinate for 2-3 hours or overnight.

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.

Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic for at least 1 minute.

Add the beans and optional tomato sauce to the pan and brown slightly.

Add 2 cups of rice to the pan and sauté until slightly toasted.

Pour in 1 1/2 cups of water, add coriander, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir well.

Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is cooked.

In another pan, heat 2 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil and a pinch of sugar to brown the chicken.

Add marinated chicken pieces to the pan and brown on all sides.

Add tomato sauce to the chicken and brown it together.

Add a little water from the chicken seasoning to keep it moist.

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