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chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water is cost-effective.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sugar

Dried cranberries add tartness, while sugar is a low-cost sweetener.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in diced red bell pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes until softened.

Add rice and toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Pour in chicken broth and add cinnamon, cumin, and bay leaves.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

In the last 5 minutes, add green peas, carrots, and raisins.

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and stir in toasted almonds before serving.

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