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Lemongrass Stewed Chicken

Name: Lemongrass Stewed Chicken
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks; ~1-1.5 tsp salt; ~2 tbsp Caribbean green seasoning; 1 onion; ~2 tomato; ~2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; ~½ tsp black pepper; ~1-2 habanero pepper; ~4-5 lemongrass; ~4-5 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1½ tbsp golden brown sugar; 2 cups water; ~2 scallion; ~3 tbsp parsley; ~2-3 tbsp lime juice

⏱ 30 min

A tender stewed chicken dish infused with Caribbean flavors. The chicken is seared in caramelized sugar until golden, then simmered with crushed lemongrass, fresh herbs, and green seasoning, imparting a subtle ginger-like flavor characteristic of cooked lemongrass without the heat of actual ginger.

Adapted from a video by caribbeanpot

How to Make Delicious Lemongrass Stewed Chicken in 30 Minutes | CaribbeanPot.com

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Ingredients

chicken drumsticksskinless, about 3 pounds8
salt~1-1.5 tspest.
Caribbean green seasoningblend of herbs, garlic and peppers~2 tbspest.
onionsmall, diced1
tomato~2est.
Worcestershire sauce~2 tbspest.
black pepper~½ tspest.
habanero peppersliced, optional; can substitute with other spicy peppers or omit if heat not desired

Steps

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1
Wash the chicken drumsticks with fresh lime juice and cool water, rinse thoroughly and drain.
2
Season the chicken with salt, Caribbean green seasoning, diced onion, tomato, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and sliced habanero pepper. Mix well and let marinate for about an hour.
3
Heat a cast iron pot with one tablespoon of olive oil over high heat. Add one and a half tablespoons of golden brown sugar and stir to melt. As the sugar turns deep amber in color, add the seasoned chicken and stir to caramelize the outside.
4
Cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 3-4 minutes to develop flavor and color. Use a spoon to scrape up any flavorful browned bits from the bottom.
5
Add two cups of water to the bowl where the chicken was marinated, then pour into the pot. Add the smashed lemongrass pieces and fresh thyme.
6
Turn heat back up and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through.
7
Once the chicken is fully cooked, carefully remove all the lemongrass pieces and thyme using a strainer or tongs, as they have released their flavors.
8
Taste the gravy and adjust the salt as needed. Check the consistency of the broth.
9
Add scallion and parsley, mix thoroughly. Turn off the heat and allow the residual heat from the cast iron to thicken the gravy further.

Lemongrass Stewed Chicken

Ingredients

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