How To Make Trinidadian Stew Chicken(Trini Sunday Meal Component #1)

[Boxxboxx1974]

What???? What's this, ah Yankee man trying to make some trini stew chicken. Boy learn to talk trini b4 yo start cooking the best food in the world boy!!!!

[MichelleDonnatien]

@JevonGotSkillz ok, I found out what chadon beni is and since I don't have that around here, I'll use cilantro. That website IS great! I'll try it and I can't wait. It does really remind me of sofrito (which I use frequently in spanish dishes). God bless!

[MichelleDonnatien]

This looks very good but I saw in your video that you said the recipe for the green seasoning that is like puerto rican sofrito is on your blog and I couldn't find it. How do you make that? I'm going to use this recipe with beef tonight. I'm a trini (my dad's from Port of Spain) and I'm looking for recipes for West Indian foods that I remember eating as a kid. I'm making peas and rice tomorrow for my daughter and instead of stewed chicken, I have beef. I think it'll be good! Thanks!

[JevonGotSkillz]

@MichelleDonnatien sorry I just saw this. I will post a green seasoning recipe from a great site that I recommend yo check out as well. "simplytrinicooking" is a great site with plenty of trini recipes and as for green seasoning, there are so many recipes out there but that is a good one to check out.

[MichelleDonnatien]

@JevonGotSkillz thanks so much for sending this. It's ok if you just saw the post, we went to my mom's house and had peas and rice with stewed chicken! LOL So I'm gonna marinade the beef tonight and cook it tomorrow for after church. Thanks for the info. I'm looking around simplytrinicooking and I'll find the different recipes. What's funny is that I found this website last night looking for the ingredients in mauby. Thanks for the info!

[ltetobago]

Diff technique but same result I guess..izatrini!!

[Lifesgood314]

YOU GO BOY! (In my Martin Lawrence voice)

[moochie917]

DAMN #HUNGRY..well done, learning from u

[Kingnastyness]

@Sapcmafi. Golden ray is a salted butter

[Kingnastyness]

Wat acent id tht dude.. Lol.. J/k good cook

[MrRAYW375]

sean kingston can cook :)

[SAPCmafi]

What's GOLDEN RAY?

[TheAmberdewer]

I made your stew chicken and pie and caliloo for my husband who is from Trinidad for our second anniverssary and he loved it. We have been married for 4 years now and he's been in the states for 3 years. I am going to make all your food again for family thanks for helping an american girl keep her trini husband happy!

[JevonGotSkillz]

@TheAmberdewer I am very happy to have helped out. Stay tuned cuz I will be back at it soon =)

[44mother]

OOHHHH LAWD!! I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE THIS...

[dianaramlagan]

u can use any seasoning from sazon to adobo but there is nothing like freash seasoning scallion garlic peper sife banduna < lol all blend togeter with water but im Americanized now so i use sazon and adobo, and u have to use a good amount of sugar depending how much meat your cooking u let the sugar bubble and smoke till it looks like its really burning not black though then throw ur meat in asap and start stirring so it wont stick lower ur heat n cover, for thhose who is int islander lol

[dianaramlagan]

omg!!!!! i wanna go to trindad now or back to my mother house lol smh

[MIIZIIMAMII]

what exactly is "green seasoning"??

[JevonGotSkillz]

@MIIZIIMAMII a mixture of blended herbs with the addition of water and/or white vinegar. Basically a seasoning component.

[Bellabrat]

looove this  thank you so much !!

[vanessacharnee]

Thank you for actually showing how to make the brown sauce(for lack of a better word). I'm an African American, but I loooooooooooove caribbean food. I find it so much more exciting and delicious than american food. And since I love the food I love learning how to cook it. Other video tutorials don't show how to make the sauce from scratch

[JevonGotSkillz]

@vanessacharnee you're welcome and that is what I was shooting for because it is a process that unless you know someone near you to show you, it isn't easily understood. Glad to hear it helped =)

[bahdbwoyz]

On a stove with a dial what # do you caramelize the sugar --- 7, 8, 9 or hi/10? Seemed like when u poured in the chicken there was brown sauce already.. What makes the marinade black and how do u know if its too much liquid... Think i had too much bc meat didnt brown but it was good anyways lol

[JevonGotSkillz]

@bahdbwoyz I was taught to start on high heat, the highest setting actually and when u add the chicken to the sugar let it cook for a few minutes on high heat and then turn it down to medium and let cook from there covered. As far as the marinade, depends on what u add, some people add soy sauce, some add worcestershire sauce and even oyster sauce...but that is alongside ketchup or fresh tomatoes, onions, etc... and when I add the liquid I usually pour in enough to come leveled with the chicken

[honeylipzsosweet]

:p YUMMY :p im makin that TONITE

[jcleezee]

I was so busy singing the song I had to watch this vid twice. hahaha

[mysmilewow]

I cant pay full attention to what your doing, cause the music is making me want to dance, lol and I dont even have A.D.D

[THEONLYGOLDENGEM]

what does the green seasoning consist of??



[GrapeLola]

Fantastic! :o)

[nflati123]

I have to say, I'm only a couple seconds into watching the video but I feel like dancin!!!!! I live in Hawaii now, but the music brought me back to the days I'd go dancing at the Caribana back home in Canada actually:D

[cocoluv33]

I tried your recipe, everyone loved it...I don't think more than me. I will definitely make this again. Keep the videos coming and thanks for sharing

[theMANEtopic]

This looks yummy! I'm going to have to give it a try! Yum!

[waytooschoolforcool]

i want one of those naparima girls' high school cookbooks so bad! first thing i want to buy when we go this christmas

[georgeolt654]

Very charming presentation. Thank you.

[Bitchcow1]

YEA NAH BROTHER WE FROM TRINI YEA,AND I THINK YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB,BUT PLEASE DON'T CALL OUR FOOD POOR MAN PLS,THIS IS PART OF OUR SUNDAY MEAL,SO WATCH IT DARLING LOL

[JevonGotSkillz]

@Bitchcow1 , yuh right yes. apologies =)

[MalickJoJenna]

Weeeey ... yuh know how long me ain't cook stew chicken??? Shame ... I living right in Trinidad too. Seeing this make meh feel to go and make some. Of course, I have to add meh Golden Ray to de mix.

[JevonGotSkillz]

@MalickJoJenna , Golden Ray is a MUST!!! My bad for leavin that out the video lol....knew I forgot something man!!

[MalickJoJenna]

@JevonGotSkillz Your vid made me actually stew some chicken! LOL I added some carrots and had it with boiled dasheen. (didn't want to go the rice and peas route) :)

[JevonGotSkillz]

@MalickJoJenna , glad to hear that!! Soundin rell good yes!

[MalickJoJenna]

@JevonGotSkillz Oh yes, it was good! Maybe you can do a vid showcasing how to make peanut punch (if you haven't done so already). A Bajan friend of mine was boasting how she made peanut punch. When I questioned her about the blender, she was like ..... erm blender? LOL

[SouthernOregonOrgani]

Man that looks bomb. Iv never had "Trini" food b4. I'm really in to different types of cuisine and i will most definitely try this recipe.

[3lakedrive]

Great job, always wondered how they got that sauce to be so rich. Will be trying soon. Oh and I love the background tunes dey :}

[sonofelgar]

Trini college student here...how much brown sugar did u use?

[JevonGotSkillz]

@sonofelgar can't recall but I will post when I next make it, cool? but you can also use the recipe I posted in the description are under the video until then. hope that helps for now.

[locutz]

am glade to see that you stuck to your trini roots loved the stew chicken vid had it down to a T

[JevonGotSkillz]

@locutz thanks! I take them roots very seriously and ever since my mom passed, I feel I need to do what I can to ensure I do her proud!

[Nyquia]

mmmm looks yummy nice vid

[BlueSuki]

did you use skinless chicken?

[dondiego0817]

Thanks, brother. That is the perfect technique.

[mystiqkerri]

thanks for the recipe man, keep the trini ones coming. want to do up something nice for my trini bf to remind him of his home. and since i dnt kno a thing about trini food this reaaaaallly helps

[islandgirl3330]

Thanks for video but the music is way too loud, I can hardly hear you.

[deathOfPhoenix]

oh dude u saved me.... imma young trin livin in NY who didnt get to learn to cook while i was back home! lolz

[ChaChaDave]

Hi. Loved the video and the recipe. Looks fanstastic! I love this stuff! Thanks.

[require20]

Yea dog!!!!!!!!!!

Yuh get real good lesson

[Akoezie1]

Man you make my mouth water. Great recipe and top video !!!

[TheRealGreentea34]

Yeah you definitely got skills.

[theat47]

OM! I could almost smell that chicken cooking. Brought back my memories of Trinidad....mmm topped off with some Peardrax, which I wish I could find some of so I could have it on Sunday when I cook that chicken and macaroni pie!!!

[1softcore]

i fucking love west indian food

[dwhitesmith]

get rid of the music, I want to hear you r instructions. Ok keep the music I just found myself dancing to it.

[dwhitesmith]

get rid of the music, I want to hear you r instructions.

[c13gladden]

Thanks Jevon! My stepmother used to make a version of this that was very dark in color, rich in taste... similar to the flavor or jamaican oxtail. Any idea how I can modify the recipe to obtain a similar version?

[JevonGotSkillz]

@c13gladden brown sugar maybe? I used white in this video. or maybe she uses a dark soy sauce or worcestershire sauce

[kittrin]

I'm so happy to see other Trinis on here giving advice! And ur very right, every Trini's recipe is slightly different!!! Go head bro!

[GREENBINGBONG]

@kittrin whats the difference between a trini and a nigga, they both look and smell the same

[kittrin]

@GREENBINGBONG Wow, that was funny. Since I guess I'm both and I smell pretty awesome I take no offense ;o)! Have a great day!!!!

[JevonGotSkillz]

@GREENBINGBONG , take that elsewhere friend because that sounds extra ignorant and was the worst joke I have ever had the displeasure of reading. Wasn't even worth the thought process needed to take offense to it. Simplistic at best. Have a good day and keep that to yourself in the future. Thanks.

[Texantriniboi]

Could go fuh some right now!!!!

[blkcherrigurl]

Is that carrots in your marinade? or tomatoes

[JevonGotSkillz]

@blkcherrigurl tomatoes

[alice2300]

This is the best stew meat

[Nigel2dresq]

dude your awesome!!!! i have been trying to cook some food on my own for a while now... this really broke it down for me.... THANKS!

[JevonGotSkillz]

@Nigel2dresq no problem =)

[Nigel2dresq]

dude your awesome!!!! i have been trying to cook some food on my own for a while now... this really broke it down for me.... THANKS!

[byen8]

looks great, thanks, but I would prefer the music off while you are talking

[MsAminata58]

Do you have a recipe for Pelau? I improvised once & although it was good it wasn't the taste I'm used to for this dish. Help!

[Hope1981ful]

I see the chicken is well seasoned go trini!!!

[blkmillineum]

I am learning to cook Trini foods for my Trini hubbie Thanks Jevon, I watch all your videos and I am learning alot!

[blkmillineum]

My husband is a Trini and I have never cooked Trini foods for him. I have Americanized him, but I have to start cooking for him Trini style and I have such a low esteem with this style of cooking thanks for all your videos.

[mariagazis]

Is there a recipe for the marinade?

[JevonGotSkillz]

@mariagazis search green seasoning in my video list, that's the main thing that doesn't change from cook to cook. Other than that, you basically add what you prefer. my mom showed me a shortcut if you do not have tomatoes on hand, just use ketchup. I also add some soy sauce and worcestershire sauce if I feel for it. This dish lends itself to creativity. If all else fails, check the description.

[Shazzys100]

Excellent video! Thanks so much for sharing.

[jimmyshivam]

waaay bai....it look good

[shamsankar1]

stewed,don't you need tomato!

[JevonGotSkillz]

Not sure I follow you because I have tomato in the version I demonstrated here. The recipe I provided on the right is from a very popular trinidadian cookbook. Gotta keep some things in the family :)

[JevonGotSkillz]

Also, some people use ketchup/catsup in place of raw tomato when in a pinch. I've had it both ways, it's all on personal preference.

[kittrin]

@JevonGotSkillz Yeah we put ketchup in our stew. So funny how we all pretty much do the same things with 1 or 2 different things.

[IDuttyBoi]

super video, Going to try it with beef now. again super video, even included a lil history feel like i was looking at the food ch.

[ChocolateKitten69]

great video, music a little loud, so I couldn't hear everything, and it would have been nice if you told everyone what u used to season the chicken--by the way it's a staple in Jamaica as well. A few changes here and there but pretty much the same. Great job cutie!

[kinkytrinibaby]

proper sunday lunch yes

[NickyLoveValencia]

Yum Yum and by the way you r just the cutest

[TASHUN1980]

I see you playin Destra

[pothound]

good stuff man, should cook some pelau next :p

[seerattan]

where u from u lost de triny accent?

[JevonGotSkillz]

I was born stateside(Brooklyn to be exact). But mom's side of the family reside in Diego Martin(Greenhill village). Thanks for checkin' out the page, spread the word!!!

Jevon

[dbastard1977]

That is cool, I was born and raised in Diego Martin....Gokool Street which is part of Greenhill Village area of DM.

[sftyou]

Nice job! I'm a Trini in Atlanta that's still trying to recreate his grandmother's recipe. I think the chicken back then (backyard fowl, actually) was very different. For my taste, I would drop the oregano (too Italian!). I like the basic, thyme, rosemary, and SAGE (adds a fantastic flavor!), along with the usual garlic, black pepper, etc. Tip to your brother Earl (I can definitely relate): add the meat one piece at a time, and first remove excess moisture (use paper towel placed on plate).

[JevonGotSkillz]

No doubt! All great tips indeed and I shall pass them along. As far as the oregano, that's from the naparima cookbook. I didn't post the "exact" recipe my mom taught me :) BUT one thing I saw that you mentioned was SAGE! Man, I haven't tried it with sage but best believe I will be trying it cuz I LOVE sage!!! Good lookin on that.

[alejandro449]

i jumping 2 d music........nice vid......i always make de mistake when caramelizing d sugar....

[justin2themax]

wooo cooking calalloo rice and stew pork on sunday im craving it!!! yum

[kimberleygrace]

Yum! I made this and green seasoning last night for a potluck tonight. I think it will be great with basmati and if I can find some kutchela, I'll bring it with me!

Thanks so much for your vids!

[BronzevilleLady]

I tried this recipe a couple days ago and my family loved it. Keep posting please. After I carmalized the sugar I added my chicken and the carmel crystalized a bit, but after stiring it melted, is that ok? Of course the color was not as dark as yours ( about one shade lighter), I probably didn't carmelize long enough, but it was still good :)

[JevonGotSkillz]

@BronzevilleLady yeah it happens sometimes, it's just the nature of sugar and how it reacts to temperature changes, etc....no worries, it is cool.

[ieatsgoats]

Great job! You're right, Sunday lunch is a major part of Caribbean culture. Would love to see a Callaloo recipe!

[sexieshorts]

sangre grande girl here...and you need a true trini pot eh....we doh cook in dem kinda pot...yuh know wha ah mean :)

[JevonGotSkillz]

Say word!!!! I hear u. I'm tryin it out, ta see the difference. Good lookin' out though. lol

[dadblair]

this is great im looking foward to trying this

[gabslake]

i love pelau...my friend is trini and he made it that rice dish better then any puerto rican food i ever ate....please if yo have recipe....i would love to have it...

[Marcus4president]

im growing trinidad congo peppers

im English but i live here in so cali.

im glad i found your authentic recipe

it tastes like something i had in costa rica

its fuckn bomb!!!

[evilbarb]

Man, that looks REALLY good!

[Blackjesus3]

oooo thats wwut i been missing the sugar

[bajabeaches]

This is so fantastic! I love the music in the background too.. If possible post more recipes from Trinidad - the food out there is INCREDIBLE!!! Thank you :)

[bigaqui]

trinidad to montreal STAND UP!!

[Blackjesus3]

yesssss mtlllllllllllllllll peellllllll mc gilllll

[kimberleygrace]

Trinidad to Yellowknife!!

[nytrini868]

BIG UP TRINI

[kuskut]

Thanks for posting. A friend told me if the sugar is burnt you can toss in a boiled egg with the shell intact to remove the taste of burnt sugar. Is this true or is it a myth?

[1javis1]

luv me some stew chicken and thats the music my mother listens 2 on sunday evenings when she cooks but cool video and good job

[annelisse26]

Thanks for that video I did not have a clue about that sugar but U know how Im going to try now....Keep at it...