Cooking Tanzanian Chicken and PACKAGES!

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers are milder and easier to find.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity and flavor.

Section off the spices: chili powder, curry powder, onion powder, and turmeric powder.

Cut chicken thighs into pieces and place them in a pot.

Add enough water to just cover the chicken and add salt and ginger.

Boil the chicken for 45 minutes, adding more water if necessary.

Remove the chicken from the pot and deep fry it in coconut oil until browned.

Add a whole tube of tomato paste and a little water to the frying pan.

Fry the onion, garlic, and bell peppers until softened.

Mix the fried chicken back into the stew and let it cook for a few minutes.

Add cilantro and any remaining oil from frying the chicken to the stew.

Let the stew simmer for 5 minutes on low heat before serving with rice.

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