Congolese Cuisine Chicken Pulvera with peanut butter

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a similar nutty flavor with less sugar.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Whole milk is more affordable and still creamy.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Carrots provide sweetness and crunch at a lower cost.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

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

Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

In a bowl, mix peanut butter, coconut milk, and lime juice until smooth.

Pour the peanut mixture over the chicken; stir to coat evenly.

Add chopped tomato and bell pepper; cook for another 5 minutes until vegetables soften.

Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Add water if the sauce is too thick; simmer for 5 minutes.

Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Serve hot with rice or bread.

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