Belizean Stew Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often more affordable.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground pepper

White pepper provides a different flavor profile, while ground pepper is more common.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños are milder and easier to find, while serrano peppers add heat.

Wash chicken with vinegar and water to remove stench.

Season chicken with 2 tablespoons of barrel's caribbean classic seasoning, 1 tablespoon of paprika, a pinch of seasoning salt, 0.5 tablespoon of black pepper, and a pinch of barrel's caribbean hot and spicy seasoning.

Rub the seasoning thoroughly into the chicken pieces.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Add 2 cups of water to the chicken in the pan.

Bake chicken uncovered in the oven for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, cut up fresh onions and bell peppers.

Spoon juices over the chicken and cover with foil.

Put chicken back in the oven for another 1 to 1.5 hours until tender.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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