Arroz con Pollo para todas tus FIESTAS | KWA

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 the whole chickens into quarters for faster cooking.

Place the chicken pieces in a pot with water and season with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.

Add crushed garlic, halved pearl onion, and fresh cilantro to the pot.

Cook the chicken for approximately 50 minutes until fully cooked.

Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool.

Strain the broth and reserve it for cooking the rice.

Wash the rice thoroughly to remove excess starch and set aside.

Measure one jar of rice and add the same amount of chicken broth to it.

Bring the broth to a boil, then lower the heat and cover, cooking for 20-25 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.

Once the chicken is cool, remove the skin and shred the meat, discarding bones.

In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic and onion until caramelized.

Add tomato paste, bell peppers, carrots, and peas to the skillet and mix well.

Incorporate the shredded chicken into the vegetable mixture.

Add the cooked rice to the skillet and mix everything together, ensuring the rice absorbs the flavors.

Finish with fresh parsley and serve with fried plantains and tomato sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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