How to Make Peruvian Pollo Saltado

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note.

Marinate chicken with honey, vinegar, paprika, diced jalapenos, cumin, and soy sauce in a Ziploc bag for a couple of hours, ensuring the marinade touches every part of the chicken.

Heat a large wok with oil and fry the marinated chicken until cooked through.

In another pan, heat oil and sauté minced garlic and red onions until softened.

Add diced red peppers to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add diced tomatoes to the pan, cooking briefly as they don't need much cooking.

Combine the sautéed vegetables with the cooked chicken and gently mix together.

Add homemade fries to the mixture and gently mix again.

Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice and homemade Aji sauce.

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