“Chicken Pepperpot & Plait Bread — A Christmas Morning Must-Have! 🇬🇾✨”

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice can provide acidity in a pinch.

chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Turkey can be a more affordable poultry option.

Chop garlic, onion, and scotch bonnet pepper roughly.

Grind garlic, onion, and pepper in a grinder until chopped.

Prepare thyme and scallions, placing them aside with other spices and ingredients.

Place washed and chopped chicken directly into a large kahari pot without oil.

Add scallions, thyme, chopped garlic, onion, scotch bonnet pepper, cloves, cinnamon sticks, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to the pot.

Mix all ingredients in the pot and cover to let them steam together.

After some time, check the chicken and add homemade chicken broth and more casrip as needed.

Gently mix to incorporate the broth and casrip without breaking the chicken pieces.

Let the mixture simmer until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.

Add more scallions before finishing the dish.

Cooking Techniques

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