PERFECT INGREDIENTS FOR GRILLING OUTDOOR | GRILLED CHICKEN AND PLANTAIN | DIARYOFAKITCHENLOVER

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more affordable.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer similar sweetness with more nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola is budget-friendly.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity at a lower cost.

Introduce the video and the dish being prepared: grilled chicken and roasted plantains.

Show the clean chicken that has been washed.

Introduce the seasonings: meat tenderizers, cayenne pepper, paprika, coriander, curry powder, nutmeg powder, and jollof seasoning.

Explain the use of jollof seasoning for a smoky taste.

Add onion powder and garlic powder to the mixture.

Add the blended mixture of garlic, onions, and ginger to the chicken.

Squeeze lemon juice into the chicken for a zesty flavor.

Add salted butter to the chicken mixture.

Add a small amount of ketchup to the marinade.

Put on gloves and mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.

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