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chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil has health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

green beans

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Asparagus is nutritious, and peas are often cheaper.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Thyme can provide a similar aromatic quality.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add diced tomatoes and chopped peppers, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, coriander, and cumin, stirring to combine.

Add chicken pieces to the pot, browning on all sides for about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in water to cover the chicken, then add bay leaves, carrots, and potatoes.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Add green beans in the last 10 minutes of cooking, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Serve hot with rice or bread.

Cooking Techniques

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