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Ginger Chicken with Green Beans on a red serving dish

Caribbean Ginger Stewed Chicken with String Beans

A rich and savory one-pot chicken dish infused with ginger, caramelized sugar, and tender string beans.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Festive & Holiday Recipes, Soups & Stews
Cuisine Trinidadian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs chicken cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 lb string beans cut into 1–1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1/2 onion medium; diced
  • 1/2 Scotch Bonnet pepper whole or sliced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 1 1/2 inch ginger julienned
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 grape tomatoes whole or halved

Instructions
 

  • Clean the  chicken, remove any fat and skin, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, green seasoning, ketchup, onion, Worcestershire, and ginger. Set aside to marinate.
    Glass bowl with cut up chicken and seasoning
  • Heat oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Add brown sugar and stir until frothy and amber.
    Oil and brown sugar cooking in a sautee pan
  • Quickly add seasoned chicken. Stir well to coat in caramelized sugar.
    Chicken in pot with a lot of natural juices
  • Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 5–8 minutes to release natural juices.
  • Remove lid and increase heat. Cook until all liquid evaporates and oil reappears.
  • Add string beans and stir to combine.
    Add in green beans to pot
  • Swish 1 cup water in marinade bowl and pour into pot. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a rolling boil and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until chicken and beans are tender.
    Added water to pot to cook on stove
  • Add grape tomatoes in the last 3 minutes.
    Add in grape tomatoes
  • Serve hot. The perfect combo for this, besides hot Sada Roti, is hot rice. Steamed, boiled or done in your favorite way. Enjoy!
    Ginger chicken with string beans from the side on a red serving dish
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