Brown Stewed Chicken

Ingredients

• 4-5lbs chicken, mixed pieces, cleaned and chopped
• 3 heaping tbsp green seasoning + 2 tbsp oil for marinade
• 2 tsp blackened seasoning
• 3 tbsp oil for burning sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 stems scallions, minced
• 2-3 wiri wiri pepper or 1 scotch bonnet
• 2 thyme leaves or 1 tbsp dried thyme
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 10-12 cloves
• 1/2 tsp five spice powder
• 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp mushroom soy sauce or dark soy sauce
• 3 tbsp cassava casareep
• 1 large chicken bouillon cube + salt to taste
• Boiling water on reserve

Instructions

1. 1

   Clean and chop chicken into 3-4 inch pieces....: Clean and chop chicken into 3-4 inch pieces. Season with green seasoning, blackened seasoning, and oil. Let marinate minimum 1 hour.

2. 2

   In a deep pot, on medium heat add...: In a deep pot, on medium heat add 3 tbsp oil. Add brown sugar stir continuously until sugar bubbles. When it starts to foam and get slightly dark, add onions, garlic, pepper, and scallions. Fry until tender.

3. 3

   Add chicken and remaining ingredients, toss to mix...: Add chicken and remaining ingredients, toss to mix completely. Let chicken cook 20-25 minutes in its own liquid.

4. 4

   When liquid has evaporated about 1/4 down, taste...: When liquid has evaporated about 1/4 down, taste gravy to adjust salt. Add boiling water to just cover the meat and continue to cook chicken until tender and gravy has reduced by 1/3.