🇱🇨 Saint Lucian Cuisine

Saint Lucian Stewed Chicken

Brown Stew Chicken

Prep Time 1 hour

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 382 kcal

Chicken pieces marinated in local green seasoning, browned until deeply caramelized, then stewed in a rich gravy with onions and tomatoes. A weeknight staple.

Ingredients

1kg chicken pieces
3 tbsp green seasoning paste
2 tbsp browning sauce
1 onion, sliced
2 tomatoes, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp vegetable oil
250ml water
Salt and black pepper
1 tsp sugar for caramelizing

Instructions

1 Season chicken with green seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. Marinate at least 30 minutes.
2 Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Add sugar and let it caramelize to a dark brown.
3 Add chicken pieces and sear until deeply browned on all sides.
4 Add onion, tomatoes, browning sauce, ketchup, and thyme.
5 Add water, cover, and simmer 30 minutes until chicken is tender.
6 Uncover and let sauce reduce and thicken for 5 minutes.
7 Serve with rice and provisions.

Did You Know?

The caramelized sugar technique used in stewed chicken, called browning, gives the dish its signature deep mahogany color and is a hallmark of Creole cooking.