How to Make Yellow Rice with Chicken (Arroz con Pollo) Recipe [Episode 273]

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 breasts into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper; let rest for 1 hour.

Blend together onion, culantro leaves, green pepper, mini sweet peppers, red bell pepper, and garlic cloves with olive oil; set aside.

In a large Dutch oven, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over high temperature and cook chicken until lightly browned; remove and set aside.

In the same pot, sauté onion until translucent, then add the blended mixture and cook for 1 minute.

Add tomato sauce, bay leaves, oregano, sweet paprika, and curry powder; mix well.

Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth and add sliced red bell pepper; return chicken to the pot and bring to a boil.

Taste for salt and add about 1/2 tablespoon of salt; lower temperature to medium.

Add 5 cups of short grain white rice, stir well, cover tightly, and let cook for 1 hour without peeking.

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