Flavorful Island Sunshine Stew Chicken | Quick & Easy Caribbean Stew Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium and gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while white sugar is more economical.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños provide heat while banana peppers are milder and cheaper.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

Wash chicken in white distilled vinegar and lemon juice; dry.

Season chicken with all spices, garlic powder, onion powder, fine sea salt, low sodium soy sauce, and ground black pepper.

Massage seasoning into chicken pieces until fully coated.

Add one teaspoon of browning (made from brown sugar and water) to chicken.

Add veggies (thyme, pepper, onion) to chicken; cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

Heat nonstick co iron skillet and add marinated chicken; fry for 30 to 45 minutes.

Add one scotch bonnet pepper to chicken; cover and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes.

Pour juice from the chicken pan into the pot; add ketchup to balance the sauce.

Let chicken simmer for another 30 seconds before serving with steamed cabbage, brown rice, and red peas.

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