Spanish Chicken & Rice / Arroz Con Pollo - Original Recipe vs Budget Version

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.

Chop chicken breast into pieces.

Heat olive oil in a large dish and fry chicken pieces until golden.

Chop bell pepper into small pieces (using 1.5 large capsicums).

Use tinned crushed garlic instead of fresh cloves.

Chop two small onions instead of one large onion.

Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 2 teaspoons of cumin.

Use 250 g of plain white long grain rice instead of basmati rice.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1 liter of chicken stock (using 4 oxo cubes and water for the budget version).

Add a couple of bay leaves to the mixture.

Place the dish in the oven at 200° C for about 30 minutes.

Add 100 g of peas into the dish with 5 minutes remaining in the cooking time.

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