Trinidadian Stewed Chicken Recipe

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Trinidadian Stewed Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • pepper sauce ( preferably caribbean , otherwise tobasco will do)
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • shado beni (also called spiny or serrated coriander or cilantro)
  • green seasoning (a caribbean mix of herbs and spices bought in a bottle from any west indian grocery or supermarket: shado beni, onions, papaya, vinegar, salt, peppers & garlic. i use dried herbes de provence and fresh coriander instead).
  • oil

Directions:

  1. Cut up chicken in as many small pieces as possible.
  2. Prepare marinade made of all other ingredients.
  3. Twiddle chicken pieces in the mixture making sure it is well coated with it and will imbibe the taste.
  4. Leave in marinade for at least 2 hours, in the fridge. I like to leave it overnight.
  5. Take out of fridge 1 hour before cooking to warm to room temperature (less in hot climates).
  6. When ready to cook shake off marinade from chicken pieces so they won't carry liquid in the oil and will brown better.
  7. Heat oil in large pot. When hot add 2 tblsp brown sugar and watch it. Trinis call this 'buhnin de sugar' but just before it really burns, throw in the chicken pieces and stir them well so they get dark brown all over
  8. Add the rest of the marinade and if necessary a little water to barely cover the chicken. I like to use white cooking wine instead.
  9. Turn the heat pretty low. Watch the pot. It should simmer gently. Stir now and again to make sure it's not sticking.
  10. Use a skewer and stop cooking as soon as it pierces a piece of leg easily. If you like the meat to come off the bone easily, cook it longer but never on a high heat, it makes the meat too dry
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 252.6 Kcal (1058 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.65g 26%
Cholesterol 94.14mg 31%
Sodium 92.19mg 4%
Potassium 244.91mg 5%
Total Carbs 5.61g 2%
Sugars 1.13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 4%
Protein 19.43g 39%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 18%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 24.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 175.59 Kcal (735 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.57g 26%
Cholesterol 65.44mg 31%
Sodium 64.08mg 4%
Potassium 170.24mg 5%
Total Carbs 3.9g 2%
Sugars 0.79g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 4%
Protein 13.51g 39%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 18%
Iron 0.9mg 7%
Calcium 17.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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