🇸🇷 Surinaamse Kip in zoete ketjapsaus|Sweet chicken in soy sauce|

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🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + brown sugar

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium content while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

Marinate chicken legs with sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, galangal powder, black pepper, and stock cubes for at least 30 minutes.

Heat sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Increase heat to medium-high and add marinated chicken legs, cooking until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Add remaining marinade and bring to a simmer.

Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 25-30 minutes until chicken is tender.

Uncover and increase heat to medium; cook until sauce thickens, about 5-10 minutes.

Season with additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.

Garnish with chopped celery and hot pepper before serving.

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