Cooking Spice Chicken and Rice Gabonese Style

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

sriracha

🥗Healthier: hot sauce

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Hot sauce can provide similar heat with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini adds moisture and nutrients, while carrots are often less expensive.

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

Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add marinated chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add onion and bell peppers; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in cooked chicken and any remaining marinade; cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add cooked rice to the skillet and mix well to combine.

Pour in chicken broth and stir; cook until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika to taste.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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