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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeños provide heat with a milder flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while maintaining similar flavor.

Cut up a whole chicken into smaller pieces, using about half of it.

Season the chicken with green seasoning, Greek seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, and cinnamon. Marinate overnight or for at least one hour.

Heat a large pot over medium heat and add enough oil to coat the bottom.

Add brown sugar to the oil and let it caramelize to a dark brown color, then half cover the pot to prevent splatter.

Add 1/4 cup of water to the caramelized sugar and mix well.

Add the marinated chicken to the pot and mix it with the coloring. Cover the pot and let it cook for 10 minutes.

Uncover the pot and add chopped carrots. Check the liquid level; if needed, add 1-2 cups of water.

Add freshly minced ginger, and optionally more onion and thyme. Mix well.

Add a little ketchup (about a tablespoon) and mix it into the chicken. Cover the pot and let the chicken cook for about 40 minutes, adjusting seasonings as needed.

Once the chicken is fully cooked, add washed white rice to the pot and mix it in with the chicken.

Add one can of pigeon peas and one can of coconut milk, mixing everything together until well blended.

If needed, add enough water to ensure there is roughly 3.5 cups of liquid for 2 cups of rice. Cover the pot and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, stir everything and then cover the pot, reducing the heat to low. Let it cook until all the liquid has absorbed and the rice is cooked.

If the color of the pelau is not dark enough, add a few drops of browning sauce to achieve the desired color. Mix well.

If additional water is needed after boiling, add about 1/4 cup to help the rice cook perfectly.

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