African Village Life | Cooking CHICKEN in the Village of Eswatini, South African Food

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey reduces fat while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth is healthier, while bouillon is cost-effective.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans are nutritious, and frozen peas are economical.

Go to the local market to buy ingredients.

Purchase chicken and other ingredients.

Fill a pot with water for boiling maize rice.

Prepare a space for the chicken in the pot.

Add hot water to the pot for the chicken.

Remove feathers from the chicken before cooking.

Do not cut the nails of the chicken, leave them intact.

Place the chicken in the pot to boil.

Chop vegetables for the dish while the chicken is cooking.

Add the chopped vegetables into the pot after the chicken is done cooking.

Serve the chicken with maize rice and pumpkin stew.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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