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Chicken Pelau

Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time16 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Kilogram Chicken Thighs
  • 1 Piece White Onion diced
  • 1 Piece Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Cup Corn Kernels
  • 1 Can Pigeon Peas
  • 6 Cloves garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Catsup
  • 1/2 Cup Green Onion
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
  • 2 Cups Long-Grain Rice
  • 1 Cup Coconut Milk
  • 2 Cups Chicken Stock

Instructions

  • Puree the green onions and garlic with a bit of oil in a food processor
  • Marinate the chicken in the green paste, worcestershire sauce, catsup, and salt
  • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Soak in water for 15 minutes
  • Heat coconut oil in a deep pan
  • Add the sugar and cook until frothy
  • Put the chicken in and sear until brown and evenly coated in the sugar
  • Add the onions, bell pepper, and corn into the pan and sautee until the onions are translucent
  • Add the rice and stir to coat evenly in oil
  • Stir the peas
  • Add stock and coconut cream. Boil until liquid reduces to the level of the rice in the pan
  • Turn the heat down to low, cover, and leave to cook for 30 minutes