Dominica Chicken Pelau
A one-pot rice dish with chicken, legumes, vegetables, herbs and spices, simmered until the rice is tender. Serves 6; preparation takes about 30 minutes and cooking about 50 minutes.
Pelau is a rice dish found in Dominica. This version combines chicken, rice, kidney beans, lentils and vegetables in one pot; the sugar is caramelized before the chicken is browned and the remaining ingredients are added.
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Method
- 01
Season the chicken
Mix the chicken with the garlic, black pepper, paprika, turmeric and salt, coating all the pieces with the seasonings.
Ready to continue when: The chicken pieces are evenly coated with the seasonings.
- 02
Caramelize the sugar
Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the brown sugar and stir until it is very dark and beginning to caramelize.
Ready to continue when: The sugar is dark and starting to caramelize without burning.
- 03
Brown the chicken
Add the seasoned chicken to the pot and stir so the pieces are coated in the caramel. Cook until browned on the outside.
Ready to continue when: The pieces show visible browning on the outside.
- 04
Add the remaining ingredients
Add the rice, thyme, parsley, water, peppers, cabbage, kidney beans, lentils, carrot, onion, ketchup and butter. Stir to distribute them through the pot.
Ready to continue when: The rice and remaining ingredients are distributed throughout the pot.
- 05
Simmer
Cover the pot and cook over very low heat for 50 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid has reduced to the desired consistency.
Ready to continue when: The rice is tender and the liquid has reduced; the chicken is cooked and tender.
50 min
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