Chicken Mozambique

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: cream

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

piri-piri sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade chili sauce can be made with common ingredients.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile and is often more accessible.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a lower-calorie alternative, while thighs are more affordable than breasts.

Gather all ingredients including chicken tenders, chicken broth, beer, lemon, piri-piri sauce, paprika, red pepper flakes, onions, butter, chorizo, salt, and black pepper.

Put on an apron and prepare to cook.

Heat oil in a pan until shimmering.

Add chicken tenders to the hot oil and cook until they lose most of their pink color, but are not fully cooked.

Remove chicken from the pan and set aside to rest.

Slice chorizo and add to the pan to cook briefly for flavor.

Add chopped onions to the pan with the chorizo and sauté until softened.

Incorporate chicken broth, beer, lemon juice, piri-piri sauce, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper into the pan.

Return the chicken to the pan, ensuring it is submerged in the sauce.

Cover the pan and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

Serve the chicken mozambique over pasta and with Portuguese bread.

Cooking Techniques

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