Melvin Trinidad Makes Filipino Chicken and Ginger Rice

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are often less expensive than breasts.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and using water with bouillon is cost-effective.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while canola oil is typically more affordable.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper and adds a tangy flavor.

Place whole chicken in the Instant Pot with garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, and chicken bouillon base.

Fill the Instant Pot with water and set to manual for 18 minutes.

Release the pressure, strain the chicken, and save the broth.

In a separate pan, heat oil and sauté yellow onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.

Add rice to the broth and cover, simmering for 20 minutes according to package directions.

Prepare a dipping sauce by blending lemon juice, sugar, garlic, ginger, and Thai chili, then mix in soy sauce.

Serve the chicken with the broth poured over spinach and alongside the dipping sauce.

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