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yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt is higher in protein, while buttermilk is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat, while thighs are usually cheaper than breasts.

Add about a teaspoon of minced ginger to a mixing bowl along with some lemon juice and tomato paste, and mix.

Let the mixture sit for about 5 to 10 minutes to neutralize the enzymes in the ginger.

Add finely minced garlic, smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, garam masala, turmeric, freshly ground black pepper, a generous amount of salt, a little touch of sugar, and a small splash of vegetable oil to the bowl. Mix until combined.

Add plain full fat Greek-style yogurt to the mixture and whisk until everything is beautifully combined.

Cut 2 and 1/2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs into three pieces each, ensuring uniform size.

Transfer the chicken pieces into the marinade and mix thoroughly with a spatula to coat every bit of surface area.

Wrap the marinated chicken and let it sit in the fridge for about 30 to 60 minutes.

Prepare sweet potatoes by peeling and slicing them, tossing with freshly squeezed lime juice, and laying them on buttered parchment paper. Season with salt and bake in a 400°F oven for about 12 to 15 minutes until tender.

Remove the chicken from the marinade and space it evenly on the pan, placing sliced onions and peppers around it.

Drizzle melted butter over the chicken pieces and place the pan in a very hot 500°F oven for about 30 to 35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and browned.

Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro before serving.

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