Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 lbs whole chicken cut into pieces
- 2 limes for cleaning the chicken
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 3 tsp seasoning salt
- ¾ tsp coarse black pepper
- ½ tsp allspice
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 large scotch bonnet pepper or habanero, chopped (seeds optional)
- 5 green onions chopped
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper chopped
- 1½ tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 6 cups water
- 2 tbsp better than bouillon chicken
- 1 lb golden potatoes quartered
- 5 large carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- Clean the chicken with lime juice, rinse under cold water, and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, mix chicken with olive oil and seasonings including onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, allspice, Worcestershire sauce, Scotch bonnet, and green onions.
- Refrigerate the seasoned chicken in a freezer bag or container for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Let the chicken sit at room temperature for a few minutes before cooking.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Brown chicken pieces in batches, then set aside.
- Sauté chopped onions, garlic, and bell peppers in the same pot until translucent. Caramelize sugar in the center of the pot and mix in ketchup.
- Return browned chicken to the pot, combine with vegetables.
- Mix water with Better Than Bouillon until dissolved and pour into the pot to cover the chicken.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add potatoes and carrots, and continue cooking for another 30 minutes until tender.
- Serve hot over rice.
Last Step:
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For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
Adjust the heat level by adding or removing the scotch bonnet pepper seeds.
Serve with a side of rice or crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 260 minutes
- Cook Time: 380 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stewing
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg