FRANGO DE PANELA - Receita de Frango de Panela (Episódio #92)

chicken pieces

🥗Healthier: turkey pieces

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice maintains sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme and oregano provide similar aromatic qualities.

Season chicken drumettes with soy sauce, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let it rest.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side to seal the chicken.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add chopped onions and red and yellow bell peppers. Cook for about 1-2 minutes until tender.

Add sliced black olives (without pits) to the pan and mix.

Add diced tomatoes (seeds removed) to the pan.

Stir in tomato paste to help make the sauce.

Add Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sweet paprika to the mixture.

Pour in water to create the sauce, then return the browned chicken to the pan.

Cook the chicken in the sauce for about 10 minutes, adjusting cooking time for larger pieces if necessary.

If the sauce is too thick, add more water; if too watery, cook longer to thicken.

Add chopped parsley and green onions to the pan and mix.

Let the dish simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes to enhance the flavors.

Serve the dish with white rice.

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