Chicken Pelau
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Marinate the chicken in fresh herbs and spices for at least 24 hours.
- 2Deeply caramelize sugar to give the dish sweetness and a brown color.
- 3Add rice and pigeon peas to absorb the flavors.
- 4Mix in coconut milk.
- 5Cook the rice for around 10 to 15 minutes until it is almost cooked through.
- 6Fluff the rice up once.
- 7Cover and steam the rice for another 20 minutes.
- 8Add coriander, spring onions, and a dash of lime juice to counter the sweetness.
- 9Serve with coleslaw and avocado.
Ingredients
- chicken
- fresh herbs
- spices
- sugar
- rice
- pigeon peas
- coconut milk
- coriander
- spring onions
- dash lime juice
- coleslaw
- avocado
Tips
- Marinate chicken for at least 24 hours to build flavors.
- Deeply caramelize sugar for sweetness and brown color.
- Fluff the rice only once before steaming.
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