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Pam’s Chicken Pelau

Pam’s Chicken Pelau

Ingredients…

  • 3 Lbs chicken thighs, bone in cut in half
  • ¼ Cup green seasoning
  • A pinch of Salt
  • A touch of Black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (enough to coat the bottom of your skillet)
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Cups rice, washed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • ½ Cup minced season pepper (bell pepper will do)
  • 2 Sprigs of thyme
  • 1 ½ Cups kidney beans, cooked
  • 2 Cups coconut milk
  • 2 Cups chicken broth or water

Instructions…

Generously season the chicken with green seasoning, salt and pepper.  Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.

In a large heavy pot, heat the vegetable oil, add the sugar and allow it to bubble and froth, but not burn.  We want the sugar to caramelize.  This should take about 2-3 minutes.  In batches, brown the chicken in the caramelized sugar, making sure the chicken is well coated by the browned sugar.  Reserve the marinade for later.

After all the chicken pieces have been browned, return all the pieces to the pot, cover and cook for 5 minutes over a medium heat.  Add the reserved marinade, onions and season peppers and cook for 5 minutes.  Add the rice, stir the rice into the chicken mixture, making sure everything is coated, and nothing is stuck.  Next, add the beans, thyme and coconut milk.  Again, stir the pot making sure everything is coated and nothing gets stuck.

Finally, add the water or chicken stock (your choice).  Bring everything to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is cooked and the liquid has evaporated.  This should take about 25 minutes.

When everything is done, sit down and enjoy (or package it up and take it the beach!).

Makes about 4-6 servings.

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