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chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Start with bone-in skin-on chicken thighs for better moisture.

Season the chicken thighs with saffron seasoning, turmeric, and paprika.

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and brown the chicken thighs on both sides, not fully cooking them.

Remove the chicken and sauté diced tomatoes and onion in the same pot.

Add garlic towards the end of sautéing to prevent burning.

Rinse the white rice to remove excess starch, then add it to the pot with the sautéed vegetables.

Season the rice with more turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper, and add saffron seasoning.

Add a little tomato paste to the rice mixture and stir to combine.

Pour in white wine and chicken broth, bringing the mixture to a boil.

Add olives and a bay leaf, then stir everything together.

Return the chicken to the pot, skin side up, along with any juices left on the plate.

Cover the pot and reduce heat to simmer for 40 minutes, checking for doneness.

After cooking, mix the rice and serve.

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