Caribbean Stew Chicken | Brown Stew Chicken || FRUGALLYT

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness with fewer calories.

gungo peas

🥗Healthier: black-eyed peas

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Canned peas are more accessible and budget-friendly.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos provide a gluten-free alternative.

Marinate chicken with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, thyme, allspice, and black pepper for at least 1 hour.

Heat brown sugar in a large pot over medium heat until it caramelizes, about 3-5 minutes.

Add marinated chicken to the pot and sear until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove chicken and set aside; add onions, bell pepper, and scallions to the pot.

Sauté vegetables until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Return chicken to the pot and add water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken and let sauce reduce for about 10 minutes until thickened.

Meanwhile, rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.

In a separate pot, combine rice, gungo peas, coconut milk, and water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.

Fluff rice with a fork and serve with brown stew chicken on top.

Cooking Techniques

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