Surinamese Ketjap Chicken Recipe / Surinaamse Ketjap Kip

ketjap manis

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + brown sugar

This combination mimics the sweetness and depth of ketjap manis.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breasts are leaner, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a similar sweetness with a lower glycemic index.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often less expensive.

Marinate chicken thighs in ketjap manis, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and lime juice for at least 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add marinated chicken thighs to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Remove chicken from the skillet and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.

In the same skillet, add chopped onion, green bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in brown sugar, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Return sliced chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.

Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.

Garnish with chopped scallions before serving.

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