Trinidad Stew Chicken | Brown Stew Chicken

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Jalapeño provides heat but is milder and easier to find.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Coconut aminos is a soy-free alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are often less expensive than whole chicken.

Cut up the whole chicken into legs, thighs, and wings.

Wash the chicken with lime juice, lemon juice, or vinegar and water to remove slime.

Remove excess skin or fat and wash the chicken a second time with plain water; drain well.

Season the chicken with chopped scallion, sliced onion, minced kalanchoe, minced garlic, chopped hot peppers, pimento peppers, salt, ginger, black pepper, ketchup, and soy sauce; stir to combine and marinate overnight or up to a couple of days in the refrigerator.

In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and brown sugar; allow the sugar to bubble, froth, and darken without burning.

Add the marinated chicken to the pot and stir to combine; season with salt and black pepper if not done earlier.

Cover and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes until the liquid has evaporated.

Add sufficient water to cover the chicken and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened to desired consistency.

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