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chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

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

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: parboiled rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while parboiled is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is usually less expensive.

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

Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced bell pepper, carrots, and tomato; cook for another 5 minutes.

Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Sprinkle in thyme, bay leaf, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir to combine.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Add rice, stirring gently to distribute evenly.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and stir in peas and green onions.

Drizzle with lime juice before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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