Peltou

Name: Peltou
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into bites; 1/4 cup Caribbean green seasoning; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed; 1 can canned pigeon peas, drained; 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole

A rich Caribbean one-pot dish featuring browned chicken simmered with long-grain rice, pigeon peas, herbs, and coconut milk.

55 minMediumServes 6510 cal/serving

CaribbeanDinnerStovetopHigh ProteinHigh FiberGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreeShellfish-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into bites
1/4 cup Caribbean green seasoning
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
1 can canned pigeon peas, drained
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole

Instructions

1

Marinate 2 lbs cut into bites boneless chicken thighs with 1/4 cup Caribbean green seasoning in a bowl for 20 minutes.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 tbsp brown sugar in a pot over medium-high heat until caramel bubbles.
3

Add 2 lbs cut into bites boneless chicken thighs and stir-fry for 5 minutes until browned.
4

Mix in 2 cups rinsed long-grain white rice and 1 can drained canned pigeon peas, stirring for 2 minutes.
5

Pour in 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk and 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, adding 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper on top.
6

Cover and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes until liquid absorbs and 2 lbs cut into bites boneless chicken thighs reaches 165°F.
7

Discard 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper and fluff before serving.

Questions

How long does Peltou keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Peltou?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Fried Sweet Plantains side
Caribbean Avocado and Tomato Salad salad
Sorrel Chutney sauce
Sorrel Drink drink

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