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Today is Panama's Independence Day. And since I was born and raised there (spend the first 18 years of my life there), I decided it is worth celebrating! And anyone who knows me knows a celebration is not really a celebration unless it includes food!
I grew up eating Arroz con Pollo (Panamanian Chicken and Rice). It is one of the best meals I've ever eaten. It is pretty much a staple in most Panamanian homes. I'm sure everyone's recipe is just a little different -- and I'm equally sure everyone is sure theirs is the best :).
One challenge of the recipe I have is the amount of time it takes to make. My traditional recipe takes 2 to 2 1/2 hours and lots of chopping. Onions, celery, bell pepper, carrots.... Not to mention the raw meat that has to be browned, then boiled, then cooled, then shredded... It's a lot of work! Don't get me wrong -- it's totally worth it. But with that much hands-on time required, I simply can't make this most of the time. I have two young children and a lot of other household responsibilities. So, alas, Arroz con Pollo hasn't been something I could just include in our monthly menu.
...Until now! I decided to THRIVE-alize my recipe! You can find the recipe here (plus, I added an additional 1/2 tablespoon of THRIVE Life's awesome Vegetarian Chicken Bouillon for tonight's meal).
I even did a couple videos to show how easy this is to prepare when you don't have to wash, chop, shred, etc! In fact, I prepared 2 meals in 10 minutes (in a jar):
And it took me less than 4 minutes to get tonight's dinner cooking once it was time to actually prepare it:
And above you see the finished product (ready in 30 to 40 minutes as opposed to 2 to 2 1/2 hours!). So yum! Happy Independence Day, Panama! And thanks for the happy memories of growing up in such a beautiful, unique place!
P.S. I also made Canal Zone Empanadas :).
Happy THRIVEing!
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