Traditional Rice and Chicken Recipe

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 is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Prepare the pestata by chopping celery, carrots, onion, and garlic cloves.

In a sturdy pot, add the chopped vegetables and sauté until fragrant.

Debone the whole chicken, keeping the breast, thighs, and legs separate; use the leftover bones to make stock.

Add cubed chicken thighs to the pot and let them caramelize.

Season the chicken with salt and add one bay leaf.

Pour in 1 cup of white wine to add flavor and acidity, and bring to a boil.

Once the wine has evaporated somewhat, add boiling stock to the pot and bring back to a boil.

Add 1 cup of rice to the boiling mixture along with a little salt and cover the pot.

Lower the heat to a gentle bubble and let cook for about 10 minutes until the rice is done.

Check the rice; if it is too dry, add a little stock and bring to a boil again.

Turn off the heat and stir in butter to create a creamy texture.

Add cow's milk cheese for creaminess and flavor, and mix well.

Garnish with chopped parsley for freshness before serving.

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