Pelau recipe

Chicken Pelau is a Trinidadian staple featuring rice, chicken, pigeon peas, carrots, and coconut milk. A perfect one pot meal!

YIELD: (6-8) SERVINGS INGREDIENTS 3 lbs Beef1 lb Rice800 Grams Pigeon Peas50 Grams Coconut Milk2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Peanut Oil1/2 Cup Brown Sugar15 Finely Chopped Pimentos (Seeds Optional)1/2 lb Onions1 Bundle of Chive2 Bundles of Chadon Beni or 10-12 Leaves (Culantro)1 Bundle of Thyme5 Garlic Cloves1/2 lb Pumpkin1/8 Cup Soy Sauce (Optional)2 Tbsp Golden Ray (Vegetable Cooking Butter)1 Hot PepperSalt & Black Pepper (to taste) METHOD Cut and trim beef to desired size ensuring to…

This one-pot chicken pelau stew is flavor-packed with coconut milk, fresh thyme, tender chicken, pigeon peas and rice. It’s the perfect stew for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal the entire family will love.

Dive into the vibrant flavors of Trinidad and Tobago’s Authentic Chicken Pelau! This delicious dish features tender chicken and parboiled rice cooked to perfection with a mix of spices and herbs. It’s a Caribbean favorite that’s perfect for gatherings or a cozy family dinner. Save this pin for later and click through for the complete recipe!

What is Trinidadian Chicken Pelau? Trinidadian chicken pelau is arguably one of the best one pot meals the Caribbean has to offer! Don’t get me wrong, it’s got some stiff competition, and I may be slightly biased, but this one pot chicken and rice dish is the perfect way to satisfy your chicken and rice Read More

Due to its popularity in households across the nation, some may argue that Chicken Pelau is the national dish of Trinidad & Tobago.

This one-pot chicken pelau stew is flavor-packed with coconut milk, fresh thyme, tender chicken, pigeon peas and rice. It’s the perfect stew for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal the entire family will love.

This vegan pelau is a one-pot dish packed with king oyster mushrooms, pigeon peas, rice, and rich coconut milk. Perfect for a flavorful and wholesome meal, it's a plant-based twist on a beloved traditional recipe.

Pelau is a savory one-pot Trinidadian favorite. Meat including chicken, beef or pigtails is first browned using “burnt sugar”(little past caramelization point), to which rice, fresh herbs, peas or beans, veggies and coconut milk are added resulting in the most comforting of dishes. A superb marriage of protein, carb and veggies made in heaven.