Belizean Brown Chicken / Stew Chicken Recipe / Belizean Flour Tortilla / Life in Belize

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and coconut aminos are often less salty.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds unique flavor, while white sugar is cost-effective.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños are milder, and serranos are more accessible.

Prepare chicken by cutting apart by each joint and wash well with lime, white vinegar, or salt at least 3 times.

Season chicken with black pepper, chicken bouillon, complete seasoning, cumin, salt, and garlic.

For browning, heat oil in a pot and add brown sugar until medium brown, then add chicken.

Cook chicken for about half an hour without adding any water, allowing it to release its own juices.

Add green seasoning: onion, sweet pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, calantro, and green onion.

Add enough water to almost cover the chicken and let it cook for half an hour on medium to low heat.

For the flour tortilla, mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Add shortening and mix well, then gradually add water until a good dough consistency is achieved.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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