HOW TO MAKE JAMAICAN BROWN STEW CHICKEN RICE AND PEAS | COUNTRY COOKING | @Tioniastyles

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños are milder and more accessible, while serrano peppers are similar in heat.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while white sugar is less expensive.

Start cooking brown stew chicken and rice and peas.

Stir the chicken and then add water after it browns.

Add vegetables and carrots to the pot.

Add tomatoes and thyme to the mixture.

Add ketchup to the chicken after browning.

Prepare the peas which are already cooked, and add coconut milk powder (about 1.5 packs).

Add scallions, thyme, and garlic to the pot with the peas.

Wash the rice thoroughly and set aside.

Add the washed rice to the pot with the peas and coconut milk.

Add about a tablespoon of brown sugar to the rice.

Let the rice cook without adding more water, just steam it for about 5 minutes after it dries down.

Check the chicken stew after about 5 minutes of cooking.

If desired, remove garlic pieces from the rice before serving.

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