Delicious Surinamese chicken with rice and sate sauce

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a healthier fat profile, while sunflower seed butter is often more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, and evaporated milk is a budget-friendly alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while white sugar is less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and onion for at least 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add marinated chicken and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes.

Remove chicken and set aside.

In the same skillet, add peanut butter, coconut milk, brown sugar, and lime juice.

Stir until well combined and simmer for 5 minutes.

Return chicken to the skillet and coat with sauce, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook rice according to package instructions.

Serve chicken over rice, garnished with chopped green onions and peanuts.

Cooking Techniques

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