Galinhada: Chicken and Rice in a delicious Brazilian comfort food

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

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 more economical.

green peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Edamame is nutritious, while frozen peas are budget-friendly.

Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, and garlic.

Prepare chicken broth using chicken bones, leek, onion, garlic, water, parsley, and carrot.

Heat olive oil in a large casserole until hot.

Brown the chicken in the casserole, skin side down, until golden brown.

Remove the chicken once browned and set aside.

Add more garlic, onion, and green pepper to the casserole and sauté until fragrant.

Add 2 cups of rice to the casserole and sauté briefly.

Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth and stir.

Add turmeric for color and mix well.

Return the browned chicken to the casserole and let it cook with the rice for 10 minutes.

Add cooked corn and fresh herbs (parsley and chives) and let it cook for another 20 minutes until done.

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