When it comes to rice and chicken, it’s always good to have variations especially in my household. Give this Tomato Stewed Chicken with Coconut Rice a try today.
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Ingredients
For the Tomato Stewed Chicken
- 1 lb chicken or meat of choice, cleaned and seasoned
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 pimento peppers, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- 5 medium sized tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 cups water (more or less)
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, black pepper or pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon green seasoning
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Coconut Rice
- 1 cup of rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 medium sized onions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, black pepper or pepper sauce
- 2-3 cups water (more or less)
- 2 teaspoons green seasoning
- thyme (optional )
- cloves
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
For the Tomato Stewed Chicken
- in a large skillet, add oil, green seasoning, garlic, onion and pimento peppers. mix well and allow to sautee for about 3 minutes. next add in chicken and mix well. allow to fry on medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring constantly to avoid burning.
- next add in tomatoes and coconut milk. mix until well combined. add 1 cup of water, bay leaf, salt, pepper and some more green seasoning (optional) and mix until combined. allow to cook, checking occasionally for flavours and any water to be added
- once cooked, remove from heat and serve with side of choice
For the Coconut Rice
- in a skillet, add coconut milk, bay leaf, cloves, pimento peppers, onion and garlic and bring to a boil. add washed rice and stir until combined, add in water (as needed) and season with the green seasoning, cayenne pepper and salt. mix well and allow to cook. be sure to check regularly for any water addition and flavours
- once cooked, remove from heat and serve
- enjoy!
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