How to the make Arroz con Pollo from your favorite lunch | Costa Rica Food

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.

Boil chicken breast in water until cooked, about 30 minutes.

Rinse 2 cups of rice to remove starch.

Use the broth from the boiled chicken to cook the rice, about 2 cups and a quarter.

Add 3 stalks of cilantro and 3 cloves of garlic to the rice and broth mixture.

Chop the chili dulce and onion for later use.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and chili dulce with a pinch of salt.

Cut the boiled chicken breast into chunks and add to the pan.

Add about 1 tablespoon of achote and 3-4 tablespoons of Louisiana sauce to the pan.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of ketchup and a chicken bouillon cube.

Add the cooked rice to the pan and mix everything together.

Finish with more chopped cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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