How To Cook The Best Fricassee Chicken | Lesson #49 | Morris Time Cooking

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

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

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

Wash chicken leg quarters with vinegar and water.

Cut chicken into smaller pieces, separating the leg quarters into two pieces each.

Season chicken with all-purpose seasoning and black pepper.

Blend tomato, onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper with a tablespoon of water.

Let chicken marinate for 10-12 hours if possible, but proceed to cook immediately for demonstration.

Mash potatoes, carrots, half a tomato, half an onion, and a piece of scotch bonnet pepper together.

Add grains of pimento to the mashed mixture for flavor enhancement.

Heat oil in a pot until hot, then fry chicken pieces until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 2 cups of water to the pot with the chicken.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and cook for about 15 minutes until sauce thickens and potatoes are tender.

Add chicken stock to enhance flavor and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.

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