Caribbean🥩 Meat

Brown Stewed Chicken with Boiled Dumplings, Stewed Lentils & Steamed Vegetables

Name: Brown Stewed Chicken with Boiled Dumplings, Stewed Lentils & Steamed Vegetables
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 Whole chicken, chopped; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Salt and black pepper; 1 tsp All-purpose seasoning; 1 tsp Curry powder; ½ tsp Sazon seasoning; ~1 bunch Fresh green seasoning; 1 tsp Paprika; 2-3 tbsp Oil; 2-3 tbsp Brown sugar; 2-3 tbsp Ketchup; 3 cups Water; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper; ~¼ cups Parsley; 2 cups Plain or all-purpose flour; 1 pinch Salt; ~1 tsp Mixed herbs; 1 cup Water; ½ cup Lentils; 2 cups Water; 2 tbsp Oil; ~1 bunch Green seasoning; ½ tsp All-purpose seasoning; ~1 tsp Mixed herbs; ~½ tsp Sazon seasoning; ~1 tsp Curry powder; ~¼ tsp Black pepper; 2 Carrots; 2 Bell peppers; ~2 tbsp Butter

⏱ 60 min

A classic Caribbean stewed chicken dish served with homemade dumplings, stewed lentils, and steamed vegetables. The chicken is seasoned, then caramelized with brown sugar and oil before braising with ketchup, Scotch bonnet pepper, and aromatic spices until tender. Simple flour dumplings are boiled separately. Lentils are cooked and then flavored with green seasoning, mixed herbs, and Caribbean spices. Carrots and bell peppers are steamed with butter and seasoning. A complete meal ready in about an hour.

Adapted from a video by TERRI-ANN'S KITCHEN

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Ingredients

Whole chicken, chopped1
OilFor initial seasoning1 tbsp
Salt and black pepper1 tsp
All-purpose seasoning1 tsp
Curry powder1 tsp
Sazon seasoningOptional½ tsp
Fresh green seasoningTo taste~1 bunchest.
Paprika

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1
Chop the washed whole chicken into pieces. Season with oil, salt, black pepper, all-purpose seasoning, curry powder, fresh green seasoning, and paprika. Mix well and let marinate overnight for best flavor, or proceed with cooking immediately.
2
Heat oil and brown sugar in a pan and caramelize for about 5 minutes until fully caramelized. Add the seasoned chicken without stirring, cover, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Check the chicken and stir well. Add ketchup, fresh herbs, Scotch bonnet pepper, and water. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes until the chicken is tender.
4
Mix flour, a pinch of salt, and mixed herbs in a bowl. Gradually add water and knead into a firm dough. Let the dough rest for a bit.
5
Knead the rested dough once more and roll it out. Pinch off pieces and roll them into dumpling shapes.
6
In a separate pot, bring water with a pinch of salt and a drop of oil to a boil. Add the dumplings and boil for about 10 minutes until they float and are cooked through.
7
Rinse the lentils well and add to a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until tender, without adding seasonings yet.
8
Once lentils are cooked, transfer to a bowl. In the same pan, heat oil and add green seasoning, mixed herbs, all-purpose seasoning, Sazon, black pepper, and curry powder. Mix well, return the lentils, and simmer on low for 5 to 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
9
Clean, peel, and chop carrots and bell peppers. Rinse with vinegar and cold water. Season with black pepper, mixed herbs, butter, and all-purpose seasoning. Steam on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
10
Once the chicken, dumplings, lentils, and vegetables are all cooked, garnish the chicken with parsley. Plate everything together and serve with avocado if desired.

Brown Stewed Chicken with Boiled Dumplings, Stewed Lentils & Steamed Vegetables

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