Nicaraguense Moms Arroz Con Pollo Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Wash chicken with lemon juice and salt, letting it sit for a few minutes before rinsing.

Rinse 1 cup of jasmine rice.

Cube half a bell pepper and half an onion, and peel the head of garlic.

Place chicken in a pot and cover with water, about an inch above the chicken.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil, then partially cook the chicken.

Remove chicken from pot and blend the vegetables with some of the broth.

Strain the broth to remove any impurities and pour it back into the pot.

Add 1 cup of rice, 2 cups of russet potatoes, and butternut squash to the broth.

Season with 1 teaspoon of Nohr, a splash of distilled vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.

Cover the pot and let it cook, adding the chicken back in for the last five minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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