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Pelau Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Pelau Chicken

15 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1001
Calories
45g
Protein
45g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Pigeon Pea not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs chicken (breasts or thighs)
  • 2 limes
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic -crushed
  • 4 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 4 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 can pigeon peas (or green peas)
  • 2 cups carrots
  • 4 tablespoon raisins
  • 2 cups rice (NOT INSTANT!)
  • 1 hot pepper (optional)

Directions

1

Rinse chicken and rub with lime.

2

In a large bowl: add salt, black pepper, garlic, half of the brown sugar, and half of the Worcestershire sauce to chicken, then set aside (the longer you let it sit, the better the flavor!).

3

Heat oil in large deep pot. When hot, sprinkle in remaining brown sugar. Once sugar begins to bubble, add chicken and coat well until chicken is nicely browned.

4

Add carrots, rice, hot pepper, water and coconut milk. Mix well. Cover tightly and cook on very low heat 30-45 mins until rice is almost fully cooked. Do not stir while cooking.

5

Add pigeon peas and raisins. Continue cooking on low heat 10-15 mins until rice is fully cooked. Add additional #Worcestershire sauce to taste.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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