Cook with me Dominican food|| National Dish (La Bandera)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often more affordable.

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are usually cheaper.

Prep small red beans by soaking them in water overnight, covered with aluminum foil.

Boil the soaked beans with garlic for 1-2 hours until soft.

Clean chicken thighs and drumsticks, removing excess skin and hairs.

Wash chicken with white vinegar.

Season chicken with oregano, black pepper, soy sauce, and mashed garlic; let marinate for at least an hour.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot and add brown sugar to color the chicken.

Brown the chicken on both sides, then add water and simmer on low heat.

In a separate pot, heat vegetable oil and sauté onion, garlic, and Dominican Sasson.

Add tomato sauce and Maggie Q to the sautéed mixture, then add the beans and simmer.

In another pot, heat vegetable oil, add garlic, then water and salt to boil.

Rinse rice until water runs clear, then add to boiling water (1 cup rice to 1.5 cups water).

Cover rice and reduce heat to low once most water is absorbed, flipping halfway through cooking.

Check beans and add water if they dry out, removing any leftover cilantro and onion pieces.

Serve rice topped with beans and chicken, garnished with cilantro and bell peppers.

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