HOW TO MAKE THE BEST RICE AND PEAS WITH CHICKEN (JAMAICAN STYLE) 🇯🇲 @Itswhitney2 #howto

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often cheaper.

Wash the peas and put them in a pot with water to boil.

Add garlic to the boiling peas (if available).

Monitor the peas; when they float, add more water to sink them for proper cooking.

Clean the chicken by removing excess fat and unwanted parts.

Wash the chicken with vinegar and lime juice (or substitute with lime juice if vinegar is unavailable).

Season the chicken with salt, complete seasoning, seasoned salt, paprika, and crushed red pepper.

Rub the seasoning into the chicken and let it marinate for a while.

Chop onion and bell pepper for later use when cooking the chicken.

Fry the chicken outside to avoid the smell lingering in the apartment.

Prepare coconut milk and add it to the pot, letting it boil with black pepper and thyme for flavor.

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