Rice, Dhal & Curry-Stew Chicken | CaribbeanPot.com

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

Bring 14 cups of water to a boil in two pots.

Wash 2 cups of yellow split peas and add them to one pot of boiling water.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of turmeric and sea salt to the boiling water with the split peas.

Skim off any froth that forms on the surface of the dal as it boils.

In another pot, bring water to a boil and add 2.5 cups of washed parboiled brown rice and sea salt.

Allow the rice to boil vigorously, then stir and maintain a rolling boil for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, drain the rice in a strainer, return it to the pot, cover, and let it sit on low heat for 2 minutes.

Prepare the chicken by washing 4.5 to 5 pounds of chicken wings and thighs with cool water and lime juice.

Marinate the chicken with 2 tablespoons of Caribbean green seasoning, black pepper, and salt.

Add an entire scotch bonnet pepper (cut in half) to the chicken for heat, and optionally remove the seeds to control spiciness.

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