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chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more affordable.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa offers more protein, while bulgur is often less expensive.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Incorporate sliced carrots and green bell pepper, cooking for another 3 minutes.

Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.

Sprinkle in cumin, coriander, turmeric, and black pepper; stir to coat chicken.

Pour in water and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Remove chicken and set aside; strain the broth if desired.

Add rice to the pot with the broth and bay leaves; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and stir in lemon juice.

Serve rice topped with the chicken.

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