COPPER🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
Stewed chicken recipe
Savor the rich flavors of Saint Lucia's stewed chicken.
Ingredients
- 1000 g chicken pieces
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tsp allspice
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 500 ml chicken broth
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Stewed chicken
- Prepare all ingredients: season 1 kg of chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, thyme, and allspice and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat 30 ml of oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Brown the seasoned chicken pieces for about 5-7 minutes, turning until golden brown, then remove them from the pot.
- In the same pot, sauté and soften 1 chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 chopped bell pepper for about 3 minutes.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 500 ml of chicken broth, mixing well.
- Return the browned chicken to the pot and combine with the mixture.
- Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
What is Stewed chicken?
Stewed chicken is a traditional dish from Saint Lucia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken pieces and chicken broth. The recipe below uses 11 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Stewed chicken take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 45 minutes.
Any tips for making Stewed chicken?
Marinate the chicken in spices overnight for deeper flavor.
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