Live Cooking | Mediterranean Dinner for Weight Loss | Quick and Healthy

red wine

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option while maintaining sweetness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

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

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add bone-in chicken thighs to the pan and brown them.

Crush 3 cloves of garlic and chop 1 onion while the chicken is browning.

Remove the chicken from the pan when browned but not fully cooked.

Add chopped onion and crushed garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute.

Chop and add 1 red pepper, 1 orange pepper, and 1 yellow pepper to the pan.

Chop and add 1 zucchini to the pan.

Add thyme and oregano to the vegetable mixture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add olives to the mixture and stir.

Wait for 2 minutes before adding sauce.

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