Meat and Lots of Vegetables - The Perfect Summer Dish! Light and Quick!

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made easily.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are nutrient-rich, while yams can be less expensive.

Wash the chicken drumsticks and dry them with a paper towel.

Season the chicken with salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and dried parsley; let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.

Heat 50 milliliters of oil in a pot over medium flame.

Fry the chicken drumsticks in the hot oil on both sides until browned; remove from pot.

Chop 2 to 3 onions and add to the pot with a little salt; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

Chop 4 to 5 tomatoes and add to the simmering onions; cook for 5-10 minutes.

Chop 7 thick bell peppers and add to the pot; stir and let simmer until half-cooked.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish; add salt, pepper, and spices of choice, and stir.

Place the fried drumsticks on top of the vegetable mixture.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and bake for 45 minutes.

Serve the dish on its own or with steamed rice.

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