Sajta de Pollo

yellow chili peppers

🥗Healthier: green chili peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Green chili peppers offer a similar heat with fewer calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made with pantry staples.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is cost-effective.

Prepare ingredients for 8 to 10 servings: 10 or 8 pieces of chicken, 80 grams of yellow chili peppers (15 pods), 1 large onion, 1 cup of peas, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 1 tablespoon of salt (or to taste).

Peel and prepare 8 to 10 medium potatoes and 1 kilogram of tunta. Soak the tunta in water for two days, changing the water twice a day.

Pinch the soaked tunta into small pieces.

Soak the yellow chili peppers in hot water, deseed, and chop into 4 or 5 pieces.

Blend the yellow chili peppers in a blender with a quarter liter of water, using gloves to avoid irritation.

Heat oil in a large pot and add the chopped onion, cooking until translucent.

Add the blended yellow chili pepper mixture and cumin to the pot, stirring well.

Pour in 1 liter of water and bring to a boil, then add salt.

Add the chicken pieces to the boiling mixture, followed by the peas, and allow to cook.

Boil the potatoes with a little salt separately.

Prepare the peanuts by soaking them in hot water, and then blend with half a liter of water until smooth.

In a separate skillet, combine the blended peanuts with a little oil and a glass of boiled water, cooking for about 30 to 40 minutes while stirring constantly.

Once the tunta is drained, add a drizzle of oil and the cooked peanut mixture, mixing well.

To serve, place the boiled potatoes first, followed by the peanut-coated tunta, a portion of chicken, and a bit of juice from the pot.

Garnish with additional peas and finely chopped parsley.

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