GUYANESE SQUASH & CHICKEN STEW | recipe 🇬🇾

butternut squash

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: pumpkin

Zucchini is lower in calories, while pumpkin is often more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are typically less expensive.

Season and dice the chicken, wash with lemon juice, and marinate with spices for about one hour.

Preheat a wok and add 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add the marinated chicken to the wok and brown for about 5-10 minutes.

Cover the chicken to allow it to release its juices for about 10 minutes.

Evaporate the juices until only a little oil remains with the chicken.

Add garlic, ginger, and yellow onions to the chicken and mix well; cook for about 3 minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce and then add the butternut squash and seasonings.

Cover and cook the squash until tender, about 10 minutes, checking occasionally.

Leave uncovered to allow excess liquid to evaporate until the squash is tender and saucy.

Add green onions before serving.

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