How to Cook Chicken Pelau/ Chicken Pelau recipe @patcooks #food #onepotmeals #chickendinner

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.

Wash chicken in lime water and set aside to drain.

Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon crushed bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon ground pimento; mix and marinate for 15 minutes.

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of hot oil and add 1 tablespoon of sugar to caramelize for color.

Ensure the sugar dissolves completely to achieve a rich brown color.

Add marinated chicken to the pot and cook until it stiffens and obtains a rich brown color.

Add 2 cups of rice to the pot and combine well with the chicken.

Add chopped onion, sweet pepper, scallions, garlic, and ginger; combine thoroughly for 5 minutes.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and ensure the water is one inch above the rice.

Add 1 cup of coconut milk, 1 cup of cooked red peas, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 whole pepper, 2 pimento leaves, and 1 sprig of thyme; cover and cook until rice is ready.

Place a wet plastic bag over the pot and add some water on top of the bag before covering; leave for another 20 minutes.

Check if the rice is fully cooked by gently turning it over with a fork; it should be light and fluffy.

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