£1 Moorish chicken and butternut squash stew | Family Meals on a budget

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cheaper.

chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often less expensive and ready to use.

Cut butternut squash in half lengthways, then into quarters and remove seeds.

Peel and slice spanish onion, and chop ginger finely.

Place a large frying pan over high heat and pour in extra virgin olive oil.

Season chicken legs with salt and fry skin side down for 10 minutes on each side; set aside.

Fry butternut squash in the same oil for 10 minutes if pan is large enough to do both at once.

Add sliced onion, garlic cloves, and ginger to the pan and fry on lower heat for about 15 minutes until browned and caramelized.

Add spices (turmeric, cumin, cinnamon), chopped dates, and tomato paste; fry for about 3 minutes.

Pour in water and return chicken and butternut squash to the pot, ensuring ingredients are covered.

Reduce heat and let simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Prepare couscous by placing it in a bowl, covering with boiling water, and steaming with cling film for 6-8 minutes.

Remove cling film, stir couscous, and add a little extra virgin olive oil.

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