St. Vincent Pelau w/ Pigtail & Chicken | Simple Pilau Recipe | Vincy Brown Rice w/ Chicken & Pigtail

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream diluted with water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: green peas

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Green peas are more accessible and canned beans are budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while habaneros are similar in flavor.

Clean and trim the pigtail, removing excess fat.

Boil the pigtail in water with vinegar for about 30 minutes to remove excess salt.

Season the chicken wings with lemon salt and wash them.

Add minced garlic, homemade green seasoning, salt, black pepper, hot pepper, pepper sauce, paprika, cayenne pepper, mustard, balsamic vinegar, and lime juice to the chicken.

Mix the seasonings into the chicken until well coated and let it marinate.

Boil the pigtail a second time in plain water to cook it through and remove more salt.

Combine the marinated chicken and boiled pigtail in a large pot for cooking.

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