Caribbean Chicken Pepper Pot Recipes

CARIBBEAN PEPPER POT WITH CHICKEN & SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Pat the chicken dry, and season with some salt and pepper. Add the chicken, smooth side down, to the pan and cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Add the onion and garlic to the pot, and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the allspice and tomatoes and cook until the juices are almost evaporated.
• Add the chicken stock, chicken thighs, kale, sweet potatoes, okra, bay leaves, 1 1/2 tsp salt, Scotch Bonnet, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, uncovered until the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk and the shrimp and simmer until the shrimp turn pale pink and are firm but not tough and rubbery. (About 2 minutes. They should look like a C, not an O).
• Ladle the stew into bowls and serve.

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.