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chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey reduces fat while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth is healthier, while bouillon is cost-effective.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans are nutritious, and frozen peas are economical.

Preheat the oven to 180 °C (356 °F).

Season chicken legs with chicken spices, chili pepper, herbs of Provence, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, caraway, black pepper, and salt.

Heat olive oil in a tray and place the seasoned chicken legs in it.

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the rice by sautéing onion and garlic in butter and olive oil until softened.

Add rice, chicken spices, black pepper, sweet paprika, chicken broth, and water to the sautéed mixture, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.

For the mushrooms, sauté brown mushrooms with green onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper in butter until cooked.

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