Chicken and Potatoes | Comfort food

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne provides heat at a lower cost.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

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

Chop the chicken breasts into quarter-inch cubes.

Dice the potatoes into half long ways, then cut into squares.

Chop the green onions (optional) and set aside.

Chop half of a medium yellow onion into eighth-inch pieces.

Chop half of a large yellow bell pepper into small pieces.

Chop the tomatoes and set aside.

Chop the garlic cloves and set aside.

Roughly chop the cilantro (optional) and set aside.

Heat oil in a pan over high heat.

Add the chicken to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until cooked through, covering the pan to ensure even cooking.

Once the chicken is cooked, uncover and let the juices evaporate completely.

Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic to the chicken once it starts to brown.

Continue cooking until the chicken is slightly browned before adding vegetables.

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