Caribbean Rice
Check out the winning recipe from our Caterer’s Challenge 2023 winners – Carryduff School in Northern Ireland. Caribbean rice is a delightful and flavorful rice dish that hails from the Caribbean islands. It is a staple in the region and is known for its aromatic blend of spices.
- 0-30 minutes
- Easy
- Serves 200
Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Chicken Marinade:
- 50g – Chilli Powder
- 250g – Ground Mixed Spice
- 250g – Cumin
- 250g – Garlic Granules
- 800g – Tomato Paste
- 1.15kg – Jerk Paste
- Mix this altogether into a Caribbean paste…
- 7.5 kg – Fresh Chicken Inner Fillets
- 10 kg – Tilda Brown and White Rice
- 33 Litre – Chicken Stock
- 2 kg – White Onion
- 1.5 kg – Yellow Pepper
- 1.5 kg – Red Pepper
- 2.5 kg – Petit Pois
Method
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Marinade raw chicken fillets in Caribbean paste*
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Chicken can be steamed, pan fried, or oven baked
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Add chicken stock to rice- steam or boil
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Parboil petit pois
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Dice peppers and onions - lightly fry in olive oil
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Add peppers, onions, peas and rice to the cooked chicken in a pot, mix together and serve with a garnish of parsley and a dollop of crème fraiche if desired.
Chicken can be marinated overnight or just before cooking
