Iraqi food, make chicken with rice

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain option, while long-grain rice is more economical.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are usually more affordable.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, and sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and using seasoned water is a cost-effective alternative.

Mix all marinade ingredients together with a blender.

Put the chicken in the marinade for 6 hours.

Pound the chicken pieces with a pestle to soften the tissues and break the bones.

Soak the chicken pieces in the marinade for 1 hour to a whole day.

Shake off the marinade and place the chicken on a gas grill.

Cover and leave to brown on both sides and serve with garlic sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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