Cuban-Style Chicken Fricassee with Yellow Rice and Black Beans | Dinner DeeAs

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic options retain flavor without alcohol

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made at home

Prepare the mojo marinade for the chicken and marinate for at least 4 hours.

Pat dry the marinated chicken before cooking.

Heat a pan and sear the chicken for a couple of minutes to lock in flavors.

Add chopped green bell pepper and white onion to the pan.

Incorporate minced garlic into the mixture.

Pour in white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up the brown bits for flavor.

Add diced tomatoes to the mixture and stir well.

Include olives and raisins (optional) into the stew.

Season with cumin.

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