How to make Dominican 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.

Cut chicken breast into big chunks from a whole chicken.

Marinate chicken with apple cider vinegar, garlic, adobo seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper.

Chop onion into julienne strips.

Slice red pepper and green pepper, removing seeds and stems.

Mix chopped vegetables together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare avocado salad by chopping 1/2 onion, plum tomato, and avocado into large dice.

Squeeze lime juice over the avocado salad, using a rolling technique to extract juice.

Heat oil in a pan and add sugar to caramelize.

Add chicken to the pan and brown on both sides for 4-5 minutes each until a nice color develops.

Add the marinated onions and peppers to the chicken after browning.

Add juice from the apple cider vinegar to the chicken, no additional water needed.

Prepare rice by adding 2 cups of rice, 2 and 1/4 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil to a pot.

Lower heat to medium-low and cover the rice, cooking for 9-10 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste to the chicken after 30 minutes of cooking.

Cook chicken for a total of 35 minutes, then add cilantro for extra flavor.

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