One-Pan Chicken & Potatoes | Simple, Tasty, Comfort Food

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Breast is leaner while bone-in is often more affordable.

baby potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: russet potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients; russets are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; canola is cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is lactose-free; margarine is often less expensive.

Melt 1 spoon of butter in the pan.

Add chicken drumsticks to the pan, seasoning with salt, black pepper, and paprika.

Mix in spices: turmeric, curry powder, white pepper, and piri piri seasoning, coating each drumstick thoroughly.

Chop fresh garlic and add it to the pan, allowing it to cook until fragrant.

Cover the pot and cook slowly on low heat.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the pan and mix.

Add a splash of soy sauce to the pan and mix again.

Slice potatoes thickly and place them on top of the chicken.

Cover the pot and let the potatoes soften slowly on low heat.

Uncover and gently mix the chicken and potatoes, ensuring tenderness.

Chop fresh green onions and add them on top before serving.

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