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Chicken with Rice and Peas

Stewed chicken with coconut rice and pigeon peas.

Prep15 min
Cook1 h 5 min
Total1 h 30 min
Serves5
DifficultyEasy
Per serving957 kcal
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Antigua and BarbudaMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-free

Ingredients

For 5 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Chicken pieces1.2 kg
  • Rice2.5 cups
  • Pigeon peas1.5 cups
  • Coconut milk2 cups
  • Onion1
  • Thyme2 sprigs
  • Salt3 tsp

Method

  1. ChickenBrown and stew the chicken 35 minutes.
  2. Rice and peasCook the peas with the coconut milk, thyme and 2 cups water 10 minutes, then add the rice and cook 20 minutes covered.
  3. ServeRest the rice 10 minutes and serve with the chicken.

Nutrition per serving

Calories957 kcal
Protein48.9 g
Carbohydrates81.7 g
Fat48.2 g
Fibre3.6 g
Sugar4.5 g
Sodium1610 mg
Saturated fat27.1 g
Serving sizeabout 440 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Coconut. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Chicken with Rice and Peas take to make?

About 1 h 30 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 5 min of cooking, plus 10 min resting.

How many calories are in Chicken with Rice and Peas?

About 957 kcal per serving, with 49 g of protein. The recipe makes 5 servings of about 440 g each.

Which allergens does Chicken with Rice and Peas contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Coconut. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Chicken with Rice and Peas from?

Chicken with Rice and Peas is a main course from Antigua and Barbuda. Stewed chicken with coconut rice and pigeon peas.

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