Taneisha Morris serves up a classic Jamaican dish | The Good Stuff with Mary Berg

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with less intensity.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are cheaper than breasts.

Season the chicken with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, thyme, black pepper, and brown sugar; mix well.

Heat oil in a pot and add the chicken; brown on all sides.

Add in the fresh vegetables: red and green bell peppers, onion, and green onion; sauté briefly.

Add chicken stock and ketchup to the pot; stir to combine.

Cover and let simmer until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

Cooking Techniques

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