Skillet Arroz Con Pollo

 

• 2 tablespoons olive 🫒 oil

• 6 chicken 🍗 thighs

• 1 onion 🧅 chopped

• 6 cloves garlic 🧄 minced

• 1 bell pepper 🫑 chopped

• ¼ teaspoon red pepper 🌶️ flakes

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 teaspoon oregano

  1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 bay leaf 🍃

• 2 tablespoons tomato 🍅 paste

• 2 cups long grain rice 🍚 uncooked

• 1 cup frozen peas 🫛

• 1 cup frozen corn 🌽

• 28 oz crushed tomatoes 🍅

• 2.5 cups chicken 🐓 broth

• Season chicken with salt and pepper

• In cast iron skillet brown chicken thighs in olive oil then transfer to plate

• In same skillet sauté onion, garlic and bell pepper

• Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil

• Place chicken back on top (skin side up) and bake at 400°F for 45 minutes

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Pasta E Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)

1 Ib. Italian sausage 🌭

1 Tbsp. olive 🫒 oil

1 onion 🧅 chopped

3 celery ribs chopped

2 carrots 🥕 chopped

5 cloves garlic, 🧄 minced

1 Tbsp Oregano 🌿

1Tbsp Basil 🌿

32 oz broth 🐓

24 oz Tomato 🍅 Sauce

1 bunch kale 🥬 , stems removed

15-oz. can cannellini beans 🫘 , drained

15-oz. can red kidney beans, 🫘 drained

1 cup dried ditalini (mac salad) or other tiny pasta 🍝

1 bunch parsley 🌿 chopped

1 Tbsp. red wine 🍷 vinegar

In large pot, Cook sausage until browned. Transfer to a plate.

Sauté onion, celery, and carrots until tender

Stir in garlic and cook 2 minutes.

Stir in broth, Tomato Sauce, kale and 2 cups water.

Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Stir in sausage, beans, pasta, oregano and Basil.

Return to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes

Remove from heat and stir in parsley and vinegar.

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