Sunday Lunch in 5 minutes | Garlic-butter Rice, Gravy, Chicken & Sides

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while canned chicken is cost-effective.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water is budget-friendly.

gravy mix

🥗Healthier: homemade gravy

💰Cheaper: cornstarch and broth

Homemade gravy can be made with simple ingredients.

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat until bubbling.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in rice and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted.

Pour in chicken stock and water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.

In a separate skillet, heat cooking oil over medium heat.

Add chicken drumsticks and season with braai spice, garlic powder, Portuguese spice, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook until browned and cooked through.

Remove chicken and set aside; in the same skillet, add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Prepare tomato gravy by adding grated tomatoes, mild curry, paprika, beef stock cube, Worcestershire sauce, and water; simmer until thickened.

Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and stir in parsley.

Serve rice topped with chicken and drizzled with tomato gravy.

Cooking Techniques

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