Chicken in a Watermelon - English Subtitles

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content, while thighs are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and last longer, while omitting herbs can save money.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

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

Add all spices to a mixing bowl: ginger, onion, garlic, chili pepper, basil, ground coriander, salt, parsley, nutmeg, turmeric, and black pepper.

Pour olive oil into the bowl and mix everything together.

Add the whole chicken to the bowl and mix well to coat the chicken with the spice mixture.

Cut off the top of the watermelon and scoop out the flesh, ensuring no pulp is left inside.

Warm the spiced chicken slightly before placing it in the watermelon.

Fill the hollowed watermelon with the spiced chicken, being careful not to add too much liquid.

Cover the watermelon with its top and place it on a baking tray.

Preheat the oven and cook the watermelon with the chicken for about 1.5 hours, checking for doneness.

Remove the watermelon from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.

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