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Grilled Chicken with Ugu and Peanut Sauce

Name: Grilled Chicken with Ugu and Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 lime, juiced; 2 cups ugu (fluted pumpkin leaves), chopped and steamed; 1/4 cup natural peanut butter; 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp grated ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2-4 tbsp warm water

Lime-marinated grilled chicken thighs served over steamed ugu leaves with a warm ginger-peanut sauce.

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Steamed ugu (fluted pumpkin leaves) makes a simple, mineral-rich bed for grilled chicken in this plate, and a quick ginger-peanut sauce ties it together with West African-inspired flavor. It's an easy dinner that doesn't skimp on taste.

This recipe is tagged for PCOS-friendly eating because grilled chicken thighs bring steady protein, the peanut sauce is used in a modest drizzle rather than a heavy coating, and there's no added sugar in the recipe. Serve it on its own or alongside a small portion of whole grain.

Ingredients

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Where to find these ingredients

Most ingredients here are everyday market staples across West Africa. A handful of specialty items may be easiest to find at a local open-air market or an African grocery store if you're elsewhere.

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