7 Tips For Perfect Chicken Pelau - Chris De La Rosa | CaribbeanPot.com

My 7 tips for making perfect chicken pelau every time. Chris De La Rosa of CaribbeanPot.com shares his top tips for making chicken pelau as it's done in the southern Caribbean, especially Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, Dominica, Antigua, St Kitts and Guyana. Sometimes also called cookup rice, pelau is a tasty one pot dish with rice and usually a meat (Chicken in this case), with pigeon peas, carrots, seasoned with Caribbean herbs and spices, before being simmered in coconut milk.
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[@ConcreteRoseKei]

To be honest this is the most useful channel I've ever subscribed to. Bless up!

[@BlkBeauty561]

Honestly, My husband is from Trinidad and he and my mother in law love the food.

[@resteasymeditation6521]

Facts

[@jehnissicharles9118]

So true

[@nicolebenjamin431]

Thanks for your help with your food Nicole from Trinidad 🇹🇹

[@liddybeth2]

I grew up in St. Vincent and we also cook great pelau. Some people put peas, some use curry some don't.

[@Melissa85Bee]

Yes. I loved the way they made the Pelau back home on Vincy.

[@judycordice7771]

Used curry where when seasoning the chicken?

[@alexjohn6460]

Chris love your videos I enjoy watching your channel can you share some tip on how to make a macaroni pie

[@hassiroonbyer1250]

His cooking is just great! I have one thing in which I beg to differ. The type of rice. Trinis always make a big mistake here. He used WHITE parboiled rice. When white rice is parboiled (in the husk) it ends up brown looking. Now on the other hand we have BROWN rice. This is a different entity. It takes 1 hour to cook in a pot but 15 minutes in the pressure cooker. BROWN rice is recommended for DIABETICS. Only a small portion can be eaten at a time. It fills extremely fast. I am DIABETIC so I know. So my fellow Utubers. Call the thing by the proper name. Upon discovery of Diabetes is me..my doctor recommended BROWN rice. It is not at all PARBOILED. I even find grains with husk or the daddy in it. If Barbarians should follow the tips of chef Chris they would be horribly disappointed....rice wise. Parboiled rice gets its brown colour from being scaled or steamed in its brown husk. Love to you chef Chris and to all Utubers.

[@dc.pxrecious]

He said he used long grain brown par boiled rice not white rice

[@veshaw.]

I love how Trini people say Bunn de pot

[@_.jdt_.dbestdwarika7587]

Every trinidad home cook pelau differently you go down south, couva, port of Spain, arima all corners we cook differently it takes time to perfect pelau

[@shaniaalleyne5165]

Hey I have to go trinidad for a conference in couva do you know any cheap motels down that side?

[@annmarieb987]

If you are going on a "Conference" I assume that its for business, so your company should pay for a nice hotel in a safe area, don't know much about "motels" in Trinidad, but the Hilton, Hyatt and Radisson are great options.

[@laylakay]

I wish you plated that delish-shish-ness!!! Don't worry about the length of your videos, I am watching to the end. Glad I found your channel.

[@shangkool]

greeting from Dubai .i love your cooking and I have been trying some easy and fast. but please why is it that at the end of ur cooking you don't plate your food and taste it .You need to sample it and make our mouth watery. Thanks again bro

[@Lollli3P0P]

Thank you for helping me cook good Caribbean food for my Trinidadian 🇹🇹 boyfriend!!

[@daveanandsookram]

We need more people like you. 😊

[@kheyziel4275]

My husband is from trini too and this channel help me alot😁🤗

[@TheLordsPrecious]

Chris, you've got me wanting to make a real good pelau right now. Don't apologize for the length of the video; I love the detail you put into it.

[@Brian-nf1gd]

I’m Trinidadian and this recipe taste just like my grandmas recipe thank you 🙏

[@Christopher25S]

Chris I would love to see your take on a Paella!👍

[@Sherirose1]

How cute are your presentations??!!❤️❤️👆👆👆

[@indigo991]

i could smell that through the screen!!!! gonna make it this weekend!

[@sabrinafoster4870]

It looks like the sugar burn

[@jalastarchild]

Gorgeously done, if only your channel had a smell app.

[@memories788]

I have never had this dish but I will definitely make it, really love one pot cooking save a lot of time for me I like brown rice than white and has brown rice takes longer to cook I would soak my rice overnight as well as the chicken and when buying tin beans or peas i would buy them in water.

[@neilmohammed7568]

like adding my peas to the very last espically if its from the tin , cuz it will over cook & mash up

[@rachelsabrinacajuste5869]

I really like this guy he makes good food

[@rachelsabrinacajuste5869]

and maybe vegan food for breakfast or dinner

[@Gfabuloussstyle]

Chris show when u plate it up who cares if is too long they can forward it up .. it's like porno you not doing the money shot dude

[@bananarama29]

I'm so gonna make this. Surprise my mum! That looks so good

[@caribbeanpot]

+bananarama29 she will love that!

[@GIGI-hz7ps]

He does. Look in the drop down section

[@chevonne_tyson17]

Trini's are the best

[@SweetTea742]

As soon as I saw the Golden Ray, the song just played in my head "Season up de pot de Caribbean way.... Golden Ray" :)

[@62halee]

Most newbies struggle with getting the right salt balance in a pelau. Most times the salt is too less because the saltiness is absorbed by the starchy rice. Make sure to add some extra salt before turning and covering pot. The liquid should be somewhat more salty than less.The dab of salted butter might not always be quite enough. Just saying...... PS..... after covering the pot.....turn the fire down to a bare minimum to prevent the bottom from burning. Do not reopen to check after the pot is covered. The internal steam is required for cooking. Good Luck! :)

[@SweetTea742]

Great tips Chris, especially the fresh coconut milk and the staple Golden Ray. One thing I would like to mention is adding a whole Scotch Bonnet Pepper to the pot for the last five minutes of cooking. Not to let it burst... Just that piquant flavour :)

[@daddysbabyamrita5384]

Never had this dish before

[@jafo4u508]

Starving now! Thanks for the food torture my brotha!

[@nba1ish]

Can u use browing if no brown sugar

[@zipporahweru2875]

We also cook pilau in Kenya,East Africa.Love the accent

[@rivasrivas7062]

Always go to your channel to make anything I don't know keep it up 👍

[@selomemchutchinson1586]

love love my dish yes and a salad with a class of juice yes love your cooking

[@portiasmith7778]

u need to make beef pelau to

[@sweetj2425]

Looking good I will use the carrots an celery leaf an scallon to mine see how that works out! Bless you an thanks for sharing!

[@legal_beagle5294]

I sit at work and watch your videos on how to cook all those flavorful foods that I love all day! I'll be able to cook anything without having to watch step-by-step when I cook! I love you spin and your witty humor cracks me up!

[@carolynsaunders3692]

Thank you Chris. I am glad that I found your channel

[@cookingwithbrent2048]

My mother and I makes that for my family and friends and then they loved it.

[@juanitawayman2007]

If I use unsalted pigtails do I just season to taste ?

[@cookingwithbrent2048]

Yeah Juanita wayman​ season to taste. OK Chef Brent

[@biancamilton2630]

Caribbeanpot can you use frozen peas if you don't know where to get pigeon peas❔

[@chemhuy7345]

Hi Cris, when will the winners be announced for the last giveaway? Also can you do a meat balls video using minced beef. Your channel means a lot to my family and I. Great Caribbean cooking.

[@lefty1245]

You are great you need your own show on food network

[@vennessag9831]

Yes

[@cecil2ify]

Golden Ray!!! I almost faint with joy! I'm smiling!

[@moorthanwords]

I actually really liked the way you cooked your pelau. I do mine a bit different, but I love the tips. I add a little parsley to mine instead of celery leaves.

[@tashar411]

Never heard of using the salted butter...excellent tip. Thx Chris

[@DexterityNJ]

dumb question - can you taste the coconut? I love it, but wifey does not. I'm guessing you cant' really tell it is there like rice and peas?

[@elaisja]

Quick and informative. Thank you Chris!! First time I making Pelau and this video was literally all I needed.

[@ryisahammet3898]

I have a question. When you put the brown sugar ,do you add water ? Or just let melt ? Won't it turn to caramel ?

[@trinitings8329]

The skins add to the flavor, in my opinion. I prefer mine to be left on. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@AsianJon]

Chris your always making the best type of food on KZbin!! =)

[@yoshimidickson5952]

Nice nice nice....I also add primentos at the end...yummy

[@rositahurley4025]

Can it be made without the Coconut milk? Is there any other substitute for the coconut milk?

[@mariamonsegue3272]

can you do a pigtail pelau please? thank you

[@GIGI-hz7ps]

I had this once in a restaurant and it was soooo good. I'm going to try and make it myself

[@denyseevans8692]

Chris thanks for the tips,my family says I make a good Palau but with your tips now it can be great 😄😄

[@Way0fTj]

my mother always tells me to use the coconut powder can you show to make it with that? Thanks love your channel

[@vishnusuraj9914]

thank you for this recipe I used it very helpful

[@A-GoldenBar]

Diaz de real thing dey..

[@fallenangel7742]

I love this bad

[@bridgetr7166]

Awesome video ! Thank you! Chris you make it look easy. Oh gosh out of all the back home recipes this one scares me the most. My rices comes out to soft and burns on the bottom of the pot. Is there a way I could add already half cooked rice separately to the pot?If so, when would I add the rice to the pot? Any suggestions?

[@Emeraldg12]

They way you put it all together and after adding the water. I was looking at other videos and thinking to myself, I feel like I would pour the water after putting everything in. But I didnt want to mess it up,but good thing I came across your video

[@lifeassarahsdaughter1763]

But Chris where is the ingredients in the bio

[@shesallaboutthebusiness316]

are there any substitutes for coconut milk

[@johnnytoobad2979]

No yute mi no seh. You nah seh Pease n rice. We gawn tek your yardie card MON. Just kidding big respeck to you top CHEF.

[@atoyiathomas874]

I tried ur fried rice recipe.... awesome

[@dc.pxrecious]

We Trini people don't really use measurents lol

[@farmers145]

Excellent brudda! I gonna try one yet!

[@dillonpadarath555]

Great video..one question, if I used a pack of coconut powder as a substitute for the milk, will the dish be just as delicious?

[@kandiceduncan7518]

Yip

[@dc.pxrecious]

Yup

[@sandraw2956]

Hi my sister is a cullanery cook and me I am self taught so we all Way's going competition I made mine just how you made yours and it was rocking and you know she was jealous ha ha

[@camealferguson3580]

First time commenter, long time viewer! Your videos are awesome. Yuh neva steer mi wrong yet! :) Gonna try this one ASAP.

[@curtstanislaus8458]

Great job my brother! That's the way I'm going to make mine tomorrow, thanks for the video.

[@soniadee78]

Can you please do a video of how to make trinidadian doubles and the pepper sauce they put in it? PLEASE

[@mahaniya]

Hello, thank you for sharing your amazing recipes. Do you think I could substitute the sugar with casreep ?

[@mrsalexis4178]

I'm really glad I watched this.

[@debyerwin7832]

Thanks for sharing. How many cups of rice did you use please?

[@dc.pxrecious]

Looks like 2 cups

[@debyerwin7832]

@@dc.pxrecious Thank you

[@suesueohai9710]

can you do a vegetables pelau for us vegans, I myself would use veggie chunks, or different vegetables

[@kellyclark7517]

I’m in n FL and Ppl here pronounce it as “piRlooooo”....🙄🙄🙄

[@sharonjones8323]

Lovely dish that I can’t wait to try but Chris what happened to that wonderful accent. ?

[@Thaneii]

Thanks for the tips, Chris. Much appreciated.

[@empresslove4075]

Me sitting in work 😪 getting hungry watching this feeling 😅 for a plate of that right now

[@Spanishpac]

I like the way you cook - as a trini myself living in de cold, I enjoy cook my Creole food - what I have noticed when cooking my pelau, is i doh have to brow my sugar in oil - in fact I place the sugar ring in the pot on medium heat and allow it brown - as for removing the skin :) I uv my chicken skin! keep cookin' bro its akk good

[@melman-zu7iv]

Can u use browning instead of sugar

[@marklewis1491]

U talk to f much just get to cooking

[@atajoy1]

I agree with @shangkigham

[@portiasmith7778]

u need to make beef pelau to

[@renee-lisecourtois2817]

I know you need to caramelize the sugar which is also brown but your caramel is burnt

[@petcharles1971]

It does not matter. Eventually it will wash out when you add water and the pelau will just be more brown

[@edgehill66]

@@petcharles1971 It DOES matter. If you burn the sugar too much it leaves a bitter aftertaste.

[@naomireid4104]

Chris miss ouf on you for a while.can you send send me the recipe please.

[@loveconquersall7912]

I am cooking this sunday

[@sharonjones8323]

This video is different than another one I saw when you make this dish

[@pogoladen5122]

Thats a 1 pot lol Pelau U nuh dat bad U can gwaan Trini nuh dat bad at all

[@shenellelemo5399]

Ur food always looks good but pls cut down on all that talking

[@carolrigs]

thought washing the rice before breaks down the necessary nutrients...

[@mummylilbit6995]

I think I live recipe altho it's tips I love it but I no milk so use water

[@zazoowine9638]

how much sugar is browned here? and how much chicken.?

[@cuchuallin]

Sounds like a slight Irish accent.

[@5050TM]

desie66 The Irish were also made as slaves with the Africans in the Caribbean, the cultures and accents merged in the islands between these people and remain today.

[@cuchuallin]

Thanks, I remember hearing that, now that you mention it. :)

[@DollsandEverythingElse]

Excellent tips! The video was not long and the information you provided were very valuable and informative. I appreciate it! Thank you!

[@kathleensmith5894]

U are the boss in cooking Caribbean food keep it up

[@ChaeWhat]

Chris, we're on the same vibe... just made this yesterday sans the golden ray "butta"... can't find any here where I live. Any suggestions for a substitute?

[@kerwynedwards5100]

country house or salt butter 🇹🇹

[@christ4edwoods207]

You hit it in the head. I use grind seasoning, shredded pumpkin, ginger and no butter. When using can peas throw away the water it makes the rice sticky. Love your drying down the meat. Your a boss. I use less water and a lower fire. Keep up the good work.

[@RachelCumberbatch]

Hey Chris great video! I also commented on +laytoyaslife channel and said you should do a video together, perhaps cook some roti with her :-P

[@annbyer3023]

Love everything except the coconut milk, but I know Jamaicans cook with it all the time...us bajans, not so much.

[@La_abbess]

Speak for yourself 😹

[@Reignz]

Chris, love your videos and been watching for many years, did you cook the brown sugar too much before putting in the chicken?

[@nikkistarm]

measurements would made this so much better, they never have to be exact