Due to the tight budget for many families, local chefs share recipes for healthy family meals for less than $ 20.
Jacksonville, Florida — For many of us these days, the times are tough and the money is tough, so we’re here. First Coast News I’m doing my best to help you. On Saturday morning, at Good Morning Jackson Building, Rich Donnelly and Robert Speta attended with Elk Bano Jacks chef Esteban Azofaifa for a culinary demonstration.
Chef Esteban prepared chicken rice that can be cooked by 5 people in less than 20 minutes. In addition, all materials were purchased for less than $ 20. Think about how much time and money you can save by making such a meal at home!
This is a healthy, fast and affordable meal, but it’s also a heartfelt recipe.
“This recipe was passed down from grandma to mom and then to me,” says Azofeifa. The demand for time and money has always been a factor. So my mother always makes it for us and I still make it for my family. “
Chef Esteban is also a featured chef at the Lemon Street Brewing Company in Jacksonville, bringing his food truck to the 904 pop-up event.
The main ingredients in this recipe are chicken, rice, peppers, pea beans, chicken stock (vegetable stock or water can be substituted), onions, salt, pepper, cumin, and tomato sauce. After frying the onions and peppers, all the ingredients were cooked in a rice cooker for 15 minutes.
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