COOK MY NIGERIAN DINNER WITH ME. SWEET POTATOES AND CHICKEN | DINNER RECIPE

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash provides similar sweetness, while regular potatoes are more budget-friendly.

Prepare the chicken by drying it first.

Season the chicken with dried thyme, onion powder, seasoning powder, chicken seasoning, curry powder, white pepper, paprika powder, and chili oil. Massage the seasonings into the chicken thoroughly.

Place the seasoned chicken on a grilling rack.

Preheat the air fryer oven to 175°C (375°F) and grill the chicken for 20 minutes, checking at the 20-minute mark.

Blend bell peppers, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, and scotch bonnet peppers until coarsely mixed.

Heat cooking oil in a pan until hot, then add chopped onions and sauté for 30-40 seconds.

Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, placing them in water to prevent browning.

In a pot, add room temperature water, sweet potatoes, and salt. Cook until tender but not mushy, monitoring closely.

Season the sauce with aromat seasoning to taste, adjusting as needed.

Remove the grilled chicken from the oven and add it to the pepper sauce, mixing well.

Add green bell pepper to the sauce and a little water to loosen it up, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.

Steam vegetables with chopped onions and a little salt on low heat without adding extra water, allowing them to wilt but still retain some bite.

Optionally, add a little crayfish powder to the steamed vegetables for flavor.

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