how to make arroz con pollo or chicken rice

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.

Start by seasoning 2.5 to 3 pounds of chicken thighs with salt and garlic powder; mix well.

Add a little black pepper and Worcestershire sauce to the chicken; continue mixing.

Optionally, marinate the chicken for an hour or cook it right away.

Heat a pan and add a little olive oil; fry the chicken until browned, about 10 minutes.

As the chicken cooks, it will release juices; use a strainer to remove excess liquid but keep it for later.

Return the chicken to the pan and allow it to brown further without adding oil.

Once browned, set the chicken aside.

In the same pan, add a little more oil and fry sliced hot dogs or sausage for 3-4 minutes until they have a nice color.

Combine the cooked sausage with the chicken.

Add more oil to the pan and then add sliced bell peppers and culantro; sauté until softened.

Add mixed frozen vegetables to the pan and fry until heated through.

Prepare rice separately; cook it with turmeric for color.

Once the vegetables are cooked, add the chicken and sausage back to the pan.

Mix in the pre-cooked rice and combine everything well, ensuring the rice is not sticky.

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