Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe | Easy One-Pot Arroz con Pollo

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.

Cut chicken out of the bag and rinse it off.

Add a stalk of celery for flavor.

Peel garlic and crush it, then add to the chicken.

Chop celery leaves and add them to the mixture.

Sprinkle onion powder over the chicken instead of using a whole onion.

Add whole peppercorns to the mixture.

Sprinkle about 1/4 tablespoon of thyme into the mixture.

Add 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth and 2 cups of water to cover the chicken.

Put the pot on the stove over medium heat to bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat to simmer.

Cook for about an hour until the chicken is falling off the bone.

Remove the chicken from the pot and place it in a bowl.

Drain the juice and vegetables left in the pot.

Cut baby carrots into fancy shapes and add them to the mixture.

Wash and dry baby bella mushrooms, removing the stems if desired.

Slice garlic and add it to the pan with olive oil.

Add carrots to the pan with garlic and season with onion powder and Mrs. Dash.

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