"Honest Portuguese" Arroz com Frango (Chicken and Rice)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning is a budget option.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is low-calorie, while cabbage is often cheaper.

Prepare the ingredients: dice the onion, chop the garlic, and cut up the linguica.

Heat some olive oil in a pan.

Add the diced onion and chopped garlic to the pan and sauté until they start to gain moisture.

Add the chicken thighs, skin-on, to the pan and brown them for about 10-12 minutes, allowing the skin to render some juice.

Remove the skin from the chicken thighs and cut the meat off the bone using cooking shears.

Add the cut chicken meat back to the pan along with the linguica.

Pour in 1 cup of white wine to deglaze the pan and keep the linguica juicy.

Add 4 cups of homemade chicken stock and 1 can of diced tomatoes to the pan.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then add 2-3 cups of rice once boiling.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole pot and cover it.

Bake at 325°F for about 10-15 minutes, checking halfway to see if more liquid is needed.

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