Trini Chicken Pelau Recipe by Chef Jeremy Lovell | Foodie Nation

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Coconut cream is richer, while the milk mixture is more budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeño offers a similar heat level with easier availability.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

Brown sugar in a pot until it reaches a nice color without burning.

Add chicken to the pot and cover, letting it cook for about 15 minutes to release its own liquid.

Add bay leaf, pumpkin, carrots, pigeon peas, onion, black pepper, and salt to the pot.

Wash the rice to remove starch before adding it to the pot.

Add coconut milk to the pot and cover.

Allow to cook for another 30 minutes.

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