Dinner Recipes
Dinner helps us to enjoy our healthy life in many ways. It helps our organs to keep functioning. A healthy dinner protects us from many health issues. As we are busy with our work schedules, sometimes it becomes difficult for us to get enough time for dinner. In that case, we, who are trying to lose our weight, think that it is better to skip our dinner. Do you know, this concept is completely against our healthy life? Proper food is the basis of health and health is the foundation for a properly functioning metabolism and healthy weight loss. A healthy breakfast is an important start to the day and key to maintain weight loss. Lunch and dinner are important equally, keeping the metabolism up and keeping us from becoming famished. Our body is consistently working, even though at night when we are sleeping. Our heart is pumping for 24 hours. Breathing through lungs is a continuous process. All these functions remain for 24 hours. So it is essential to fuel our body even at night assuring enough capability of organs to perform their works.
Delicious meal recipes for Dinner Recipes
Arroz Con Pollo
3 lb. bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 c. long-grain rice
2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
1 (14-oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish
Step 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season all over with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and cayenne. Rub mixture into chicken.
Step 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken and cook until golden, 5 minutes per side. Remove skillet and reserve on a plate.
Step 3
To same skillet over medium heat, add onion and pepper. Cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more, then stir in tomato paste.
Step 4
Add rice and cook until well coated and toasted, 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes, and bay leaf, stirring up any bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a boil, then add chicken back to skillet. Reduce heat and let simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender, 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure rice is not sticking to bottom of pan. Add more water or broth as necessary.
Step 5
Remove bay leaf and serve with cilantro.