CREAMY Chicken Dinner | Brazilian Inspired Chicken Bobo

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potato provides similar texture with added nutrients.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

palm oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Canola oil is lighter and more accessible.

Slice the yellow onion and mince the garlic.

Slice the green and orange bell peppers.

Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and season with salt, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper; let marinate.

In a pot of simmering water, add sazon Goya and frozen yuca; simmer for 30-40 minutes until tender.

Let the yuca cool for 15 minutes, then remove the long fiber from the middle.

Blend the yuca with 1 cup of yuca cooking liquid and 1 cup of coconut milk until smooth.

In a pan set at medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil and cook the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Push the chicken to the side and add the onions, garlic, and bell peppers to the pan; sauté until onions are translucent.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and dried spices to the pan, along with 1/4 cup of water; cook for a couple of minutes.

Stir in the blended yuca and the remaining coconut milk; mix well.

Add salt to taste and serve with fresh cilantro, lime juice, and green onions over jasmine rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens