Jollof Couscous - Couscous au Gras || Easy Recipe

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is often more affordable.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, while cabbage is often less expensive.

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is higher in protein, while rice is a budget-friendly staple.

Marinate chicken legs and thighs overnight with seasoning.

Heat vegetable oil on high heat for frying chicken.

Fry chicken in batches until brown, then set aside.

In a different pot, heat vegetable oil on medium heat.

Add 1.5 cups of diced onion and fry for 1-2 minutes.

Add 1/3 cup of serrano peppers, then 1/2 cup of tomato paste, 1 cup of green pepper, 1 cup of red pepper, and some carrots.

Mix until well combined, then add tomatoes and a little parsley.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of green seasoning, mixing well.

Add spices: onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, chicken bouillon, paprika, oregano, and salt.

Pour in 4 cups of hot water and stir well, allowing it to boil for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Check seasoning and adjust if needed, then add the fried chicken to the pot.

Stir carefully, reduce heat to low, and let it simmer for 3 minutes, covering the pot.

After 3 minutes, check for oil appearing on the surface and retrieve chicken from the stew.

Ensure the stew is reduced before adding couscous, stirring well until fully combined.

Cook on low heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, and add more stew if needed.

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