COLOMBIAN ARROZ CON POLLO | How To Make Chicken and Rice | SyS

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.

Cook 2 to 3 chicken breast halves in water at medium heat for about 30 to 35 minutes.

Remove chicken from the pot and let it cool.

Using the chicken stock, bring it to a boil.

Add white rice, a little bit of olive oil, an envelope of Sazon Goya, and salt to the boiling stock.

Stir well, cover, and cook on low for about 20 minutes.

Bring water to a boil and add chopped carrots and green beans, seasoning with salt.

Cook vegetables at medium heat for about 4 minutes, then add green peas and cook for about 4 to 5 more minutes.

Drain the vegetables and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to make the sauce.

Shred the cooled chicken with forks and add it to the tomato sauce, stirring to coat the chicken.

In a large pan, heat oil and add sliced green and red peppers, cooking at medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Season with salt and add another envelope of Sazon Goya, cooking for another 3 minutes.

Add the chicken with the tomato sauce to the peppers and cook for about 2 more minutes until heated through.

Fluff the cooked rice with a fork before serving.

In a large bowl or container, combine the rice, drained vegetables, chicken with tomato sauce, and peppers, adding chopped cilantro before stirring everything well.

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