Caribbean Chicken Pepper Pot Recipes

CARIBBEAN PEPPERPOT

Steps:

• Wash the meat & chop roughly into convenient pieces about 1 1/2 " square.
• Put into a large heavy saucepan.
• Cover with some of the water & bring very slowly to the boil.
• When just beginning to boil, add salt & continue to simmer over a low heat for at least 1 1/2 hours.
• Skim the scum from the surface.
• Add a little more cold water, skim again, & repeat the process 3 times.
• Add all the vegetables & seasonings except the peas.
• Simmer for a further hour, skimming from time to time if more scum arises.
• Stir in the peas, cook for a further 5 minutes, and serve very hot with plenty of pepper added.
• NOTE: split peas can be used instead of pigeon peas.

JAMAICAN CHICKEN PEPPER POT SOUP

Steps:

• Fry bacon over medium heat in large stock pot.
• Remove bacon with slotted spoon.
• Add chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes or until done.
• Return bacon to pot.
• Add vegetables, spices and chicken broth.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add cream of coconut and simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Serve in individual bowls.
• Suggested garnishes: sprig of thyme, slice of lime, chopped scallion, thin slice of scotch bonnet pepper.

CHICKEN PEPPER POT SOUP

Steps:

• Cook chicken unitl half done. Set Aside.
• Heat Chicken Stock, Soy Sauce, Garlic, Sugar, Sesame Oil, and Hot Sauce. (You can add Collard Greens at this point if desired.) Bring to Boil.
• Make a slurry. Combine 1 Cup Cornstarch with 1 Cup Water and mix until all Cornstarch is disolved. Add to Stock and reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add all Vegetables and Chicken. Cook until Chicken and Vegetables are done. Another 20 to 30 minutes depending on Chicken.
• Drizzle with Sesame Oil when serving. If desired, you can add fresh Spinach just before serving.

CROCK POT CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown the chicken in oil over medium-high heat.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to the slow cooker, and add the potatoes and tomatoes to the slow cooker.
• Add the onion, green pepper, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, pepper, cayenne, thyme and salt to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
• Stir the broth into the skillet, then transfer the mixture to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
• Stir in the coconut milk and cook for an additional 30 minutes on low.