Chicken and Sausage Party Rice Recipe | East African Dish

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat and calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while canola is usually cheaper.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground cumin

White pepper offers a similar flavor, while cumin adds a unique twist.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate diced bell pepper and carrots, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.

Mix in tomato paste, stirring to combine well with the other ingredients.

Pour in chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Add rice, bay leaves, thyme, cumin, and black pepper, stirring to combine.

Cover the pot and reduce heat to low, cooking for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.

Add peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes, covered, until heated through.

Remove bay leaves before serving, fluffing the rice with a fork.

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