How to make Belizean brown stew chicken

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is a lower-sodium alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with a milder flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

Put chicken in the sink with warm water and a splash of vinegar to remove smell and bacteria.

Cut chicken into smaller pieces and remove skin.

Place chicken in a bowl and shake off excess water.

Season chicken with Worcestershire sauce, ground cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, seasoned salt, iodized salt, and sugar; massage seasoning into chicken.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat until hot.

Sprinkle sugar into the hot oil and let it brown.

Add chicken pieces to the pan, ensuring they are not overlapping.

Brown chicken on all sides, turning as necessary.

Add chopped celery, bell peppers, cilantro, and onion to the liquid in the bowl.

Pour the liquid with vegetables over the chicken in the pan, ensuring it covers the chicken.

Push chicken down into the liquid to ensure even cooking.

Add coconut milk to the pan for flavor and color.

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