How To Make Thiebou Guinar Rouge - Red Rice And Chicken - Senegalese Food

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned tuna is economical.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme adds flavor while being a common herb, oregano is often cheaper.

Marinate chicken with lemon juice, garlic, ginger, and spices for at least 30 minutes.

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

Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes and cook until they break down, about 10 minutes.

Add marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.

Add chopped carrots, eggplant, and bell peppers; cook for another 5 minutes.

Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Remove chicken and vegetables; set aside.

Add rice to the pot and stir to combine with the broth.

Place chicken and vegetables on top of the rice, cover, and steam until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and serve hot.

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