How To Make Stew Chicken with Caramelized Sugar

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces meat intake; water with seasoning is cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients; yams are often cheaper.

Heat a cast iron pot over medium heat without oil.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar to the pot and let it caramelize until it dissolves into liquid.

Once the sugar is dissolved, pour in a little water while stirring vigorously and turn off the flame.

Let the caramelized sugar mixture cool for 15-20 minutes.

Ensure the chicken is thawed and free of excess water before adding it to the pot.

Pour the cooled caramelized sugar mixture over the chicken and turn the flame back on low, covering the pot to start cooking.

As the chicken cooks, monitor the color and add about 1/4 cup of ketchup or tomato paste for gravy.

Mix the ketchup into the chicken and add more water if necessary to achieve desired gravy consistency.

Let the stew simmer on low heat until fully cooked, then serve with brown rice and vegetables.

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