Barbados: Brown Stewed Chicken

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I imagine most people, when looking for recipes from an island or seaside locale, would probably lean toward fish or seafood. I have nothing against fish, I just live in the middle of the desert and my access to fresh fish is very limited. I don't want to substitute whatever lovely fresh fish the recipe calls for with whatever they might have at the one grocery store within 100 miles. I don't feel that would do the recipe justice and would not be a fair representation of the recipe.

It seems this recipe is popular all over the Caribbean and every family has it's own version. I went with this one because it seemed like something a regular mom would make, with rice and "peas", for her family, and they would all sit down and enjoy it together.

This recipe was simple and tasty. I initially thought the ketchup was weird but I didn't taste it in the finished meal, it melded well with all of the other ingredients. It was actually a whole lot tastier than I expected. I made it with rice and "peas" and, wow, did those go well together!

I really really enjoyed this and I definitely would make it again!