LEARN A NEW Healthy Recipe: Chicken Cau-Cau, #Peruvian Stew

aji amarillo

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Yellow bell pepper provides a similar color and sweetness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often more economical.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while yams are often less expensive.

Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper and cook until browned, then remove from pot.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in aji amarillo and turmeric, then add diced potatoes with some water to create starchiness.

Return the cooked chicken to the pot and mix with the other ingredients.

Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, then add chicken stock to enhance flavor and continue cooking until potatoes are tender.

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