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Caribbean Chicken Breast Stir-Fry

Weeknight-friendly Chicken Breast Stir-Fry with the scotch bonnet we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

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Prep10 min
Cook120 min
Serves4
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Caribbean Chicken Breast Stir-Fry
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the scotch bonnet elements, and pat the chicken breast dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken breast. Cook low with a little smoke until burnished and infused, resting before slicing.

Stir in the allspice and the rest of the scotch bonnet flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped scallion and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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