How To Make Chicken Pelau.

Chicken pelau is a wonderful one pot dish, that's very popular in Trinidad and Tobago and many of the other Caribbean islands. This recipe for chicken pelau can be adjusted to use other meats and can be found in detail at caribbeanpot.com/pelau-the-fir... A tasty one pot dish with rice, chicken, peas, an assortment of herbs and spices all flavored by coconut milk.

[@annmarguerite]

Just finished making this. Turned out great! My husband wants to know where to mail the thank you card. lol

[@rudolfwester758]

Chris here man. I'm from Aruba and about 50 years ago, my sister cooked this meal for the first time at home. She just learned to cook it at a culinary school. I love that meal but with the years I forgot the name. She told me the name few days ago. Sounded like pilow, and since she mentioned Caribbean island, I thought well, Chris should have a video. She cooks it mixed. Pigtail, chicken and smoked sausages. Now I have the real thing. Thank you Chris. You have a new Caribbean friend from Aruba.

[@BriannasREIGN]

I love this recipe soo much I remember when you first posted it, I've been cooking it every since!! All your recipes all fool proof, for beginners or pros You're a god sent

[@The0Original0Kajmere]

Chris De La Rosa @caribbeanpot, I made Chicken Pelau, following your video step but step this afternoon for my Trinidadian Uncle. I added avocado, a green salad mad from lettuce I grew myself, and his favourite beer, and a glass of mango juice. He LOVED EVERYTHING!!! He praised me over, and over again. I even felt that it was the best PELAU, I have very made. I want to thank you for the input you had in my day. Your efforts in sharing Caribbean Recipes, provided pleasure to my family this afternoon. The last time MY UNCLE was here I made macaroni pie along with stew chicken and a few other items. He is coming back next Sunday, and I will be looking for more of your videos to prepare for the afternoon. Now if I can only learn how to successfully make edible items with flour, (like Bread, Fry Bake, or Roti), I would be over the top!! Lol! Thank you so Much!!!

[@lostbelowthefold4199]

Kajmere Kaj you sound like an awesome niece! 😊

[@ms_jay718]

You shld have your own tv show... u made me excited to cook again. Luv it!!!

[@angelareyes9580]

Love your recipes

[@jessicajoseph2223]

It tastes even better the next day too!

[@iamhida493]

AGREED!

[@cmj3058]

So true☺

[@evranxtravevo8566]

Yes

[@jillianlampkin1459]

That want see doctor no saw

[@ValenaRattray]

Browning the chicken, washing the rice, calling parboiled rice brown rice, using the hard butter, the gungu peas,coconut milk....All so Caribbean. Love this.

[@simplymj7614]

Always use "Long Grain Parboiled Rice", not regular white rice. The regular will be too starchy & sticky, thus spoiling your pot. Just a tip for those making this dish :)

[@ELizabeth_Beeza]

simply para boil heavy my stomach can I use like Jasmine rice ?

[@therandomchannel6075]

@@ELizabeth_Beeza yes you can but parboil is best

[@Alabanza.Musicversity]

Not everyone wants to eat white rice. Brown basmati or red jasmine or even black rice could work fine as well, it's all a matter of health preference.

[@roslynmaloney9673]

SimplyMJ.. That's not Trinbagonian pelau no peas that is rice & peas pelau is just browning your meat as dark or lite as u want i grow up on that kind of food peas & rice and pelau is 2 different dishes.

[@KEYBEATZ]

Absolutely true of ruined quite a bit of pelaus using sticky White non-par boiled rice

[@faridaramdhanie866]

I love your cooking and your very understanding methods for these lovely dishes. Can't wait to try.....thanks!

[@DarbyWest]

I followed your recipe and it was amazing! My family truly loved this dish. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@kaliopipoulos2535]

Made this for the first time ever tonight. Thought I had coconut milk but I was out. Substituted half and half for it and it was amazing! My whole family loved it! Thanks for the delicious recipe and the great instructions. Will be making again!!

[@MissMara31]

I'm going to make this today. My Love loves this dish. I pray it works out well when I make it

[@misszola8714]

Chris I have been watching you for so long and just love your cooking. I just made this and love it. Thank you

[@patmccrutch3927]

Just wanted to thank you so much for this recipe! Its absolutely perfect... Every time I've made it I can't believe it came from my hands! Best recipe!

[@TwinFlyDSW]

Thanks for sharing. I cooked this recipe for the first time, yesterday. Was reading it from the Naparima cookbook but was glad to find a video on the dish too. Came out great.

[@trinimom7686]

I am so happy I stumbled across these videos...Easy to follow!

[@anganieb]

Omgosh! I tried this and it turned out so well. I've never been successful at Palau till this one! You are absolutely amazing!

[@TheProud_Cat_Lady]

I am doing this today! So excited!

[@leannasankar]

Thanks for all your videos Chris! Learning so much. Blessings

[@islandgirl3330]

Chris, thanks for the video. Although I have been making this for decades, it's always good to look at your videos. When I use fresh pigeon peas, I stew them first and then add them in when I am about to put in the rice. I always put pumpkin in it and, of course, the boiled pigtails, depending on my guests.

[@Dragonfire-ry4dy]

Chris, love all your posts man, always feel hungry after watching you cook.

[@corinnedavison7653]

This was amazing! My family really enjoyed it and I will make it again for sure. I used a deeper pot and got a ton of liquid from the chicken so ended up only adding the coconut cream/milk for liquid, and it worked! I was sooo happy 😊 I have learned so much from you and have recommended you to family in the US. Thank you.

[@32BlackPearls]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.... so I am a vegetarian since birth... however my bf asked for me to cook ah pelau for him and his friends yesterday! had no idea where to start where the browning of meat was concerned... went to your site 'caribbeanpot' and got this amazing recipe... instead of salt I lase the chicken with lots of Maggie tastemakers... my pelau was a hit with the guys last night! thanks.

[@Tina-ue8rk]

Ok i just luv all of your recipes trini!

[@JSLaborde]

Thanks Chris! Always a pleasure having you teach me how to cook.

[@RoseRose-yo4qs]

Yum looks great! You made it look so easy. I will have to give it a try thanks for sharing

[@sassydrayton9453]

I enjoy watching your videos. I love your cooking it's amazing it help me be a better cook thanks Chris for sharing your videos thumbs up to you man

[@Kjaja07]

chris, you're so positive. even more than your cooking i admire that about you.

[@trishannarattansingh8726]

I am a Trinidadian and this is exactly how I make my pelau, it's awesome! The coconut milk really gives it a much better taste!

[@ashaarjune475]

Just made the dish step by step thanks to you Chris keep up the good work.

[@carolinasmoke5047]

Amazing cook my friend. Taking a classic dish back to its roots and to another level.

[@ebonyrenna]

That looks amazzzing. I cant wait to make for my family. Thankyou for Sharing!!

[@sapphiraloveable]

Hi, Chris... Happy Mothers Day to the women in your family... Made Pelau today and I feel so great.. It came out Delish. I'm so glad for your recipes, my mom had passed away in 2008 and I felt stranded without all her recipes. I thank you so much for having this site and books. Can't wait to make some more dishes..

[@Gameisonline]

Thank you for the pointers. I moved in my own apartment but never cooked Pelau in my life even tho I live in Trinidad. So it came out great thanks to your tips...

[@Ilovelife1976]

Thanks I made this tonight for dinner and my family loved it.

[@rowienawarren9817]

Man Chris, this is one of my favorite of your recipes! It’s definitely a winner!

[@camilleohtsu5249]

Great job!!!! Just the way I make it...I needed to send my son the recipe and found your video...this made it easy for him...thank you!

[@SaraSmileTube]

Thank You Chris for posting these great videos! Your recipes look delicious and are simple to follow! I am excited to make some different kinds of great authentic Carribean food for my family! YUM!

[@sistahoodcafe]

The guest opening confused me 😂🤣😂

[@SuperEastside420]

Great recipe Chris, made it tonight.The family loved it............Thanks

[@kimmirving4259]

Sounds like he had a great Mom! Thanks for this!! I'll be making this tomorrow.

[@iamhida493]

thanks, Chris! this was the best Chicken Pelau recipe I've came across on YT! It taste almost like the Haitian Style Pelau! Thanks for the upload.

[@gorgeousologists4783]

Can't wait to cook this,thanks for sharing

[@lisakhan8772]

I just want to say thank you for sharing this n all ur recipes I'm 30years old west indian n I've never made pelau before n this was soooo good I even wanna change the way I cook stew chicken thank you thank you

[@beafromsandiego]

Great recipe! I like your cooking style and explanations!!!! Thanks

[@Rubsamus]

I am from Tortola and been in the US for about 12 years .. been getting a lot of flack that I don't cook Caribbean food .. but your videos have given me inspiration to pick it back up again and bring a little of my food culture to my kids.

[@lex8196]

Hello Chris, I tried the Palau and my family loved it. My daughter said it was "Trini" terrific...Thanks for sharing 🇹🇹

[@911SuzieQ]

Hi, im from chaguanas (Trini) living in Georgia right now. do you have videos to make doubles??

[@claudettefredericks5972]

I have loved your cooking so much that I have been sharing them on my Show First Look on HBTV Ch 9 here in Guyana once weekly for quite a while now.

[@mrstefanation]

Chris! I'm originally from Barataria, now i live in North Carolina. Iv'e always want to learn how to cook the dishes my mom and grandmother cook. Instead of me calling Trinidad often to ask them, I can watch your videos and learn how to cook them.. pelau, fish broth, curry chicken,soup etc...Thank you very much my friend for showing us how to cook these traditional dishes. Excellent, excellent videos.

[@alexro55a]

Looks like a great!!! Thanks for this recipe!!!

[@bertswannee1476]

I love your recipe's, reminds me when i was growing up with my grandmother. She use to make a dish called "PEPPER POT". If you know how to make it please post it. Thank you, GOD bless.

[@DebtEraser]

This is the real pelau, made with love, exactly as my Momma made it. Gradually this rich culture is being lost, forgotten or ignored. Good work Bro! To those not born on one of the Islands, you can follow this recipe and fool everyone.

[@Techier868]

Chris I'm a HUGE fan...I actually look forward to your videos every week. Don't change a thing about the way you talk us through these recipes!!!!! That's what I like the best about you....you make things dummy proof....you DON'T assume that your audience knows what you are talking about...keep up the good work!

[@tamaraogorman8043]

Looks delicious and plan to try out and enjoy, thanks.

[@marilynbaptiste2101]

Hey Chris, I am a Trinidad, love chicken paleau will prepare it, keep on cooking and sharing your recipes,.

[@valeryuceta9370]

This looks so good!

[@windella]

That looks WONDERFUL!

[@moonisharamesar3857]

An excellent pelau.Taste even better the next day.A Trini Beach Lime I remember growing up.Thanks Chris.

[@shalommungal9242]

Love this recipe!! look delicious... Am fr trinidad and this menu is for the carnival season..... Every one......fast cook up for the carnival

[@ayeshawhite473]

That looks sooooooo good!!! I am on my way to the Caribbean store now to get the ingredients for dinner tonight!!!

[@KittyRanch]

I've always been scared to cook Caribbean food because the flavors are so unique, I thought I'd never be able to mimic them.. But I tried this recipe tonight and I'm so happy I subscribed!, it's step by step, easy and the payoff is DELICIOUS!.. Thanks :D

[@sealleyne3555]

One of the better examples of Trini cooking! Buen provecho, mi gente

[@cherylbuchanan7768]

I love this dish. I have made it 4 times now. Kids love it

[@marilynbaptiste2101]

Loving it.

[@karencas7174]

I will make this dish, thanks for the video.

[@pinnaclesyst]

I am amazed and applaud.

[@slyplace]

There are so many dishes that I loved to eat but had no idea how to cook...thank you Caribbean Pot!

[@REMMFamily]

We love cooking so we are selecting a random country a week and cook a meal from that country. This video helped a lot to learn how to cook Pelau! Awesome video :)

[@theresajohnson71]

I have to make this soon looking to see how it comes out

[@TiannaYvonne]

I have to substitute a few things that I don’t have but prepping to make for dinner tonight. Never tried this recipe before. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@dr.pauladelpech4376]

This was great, I will be cooking this next year.

[@shaheedawilliam498]

Just had chicken pilau( East African recipe). Very delicious! I used long grain basmati rice, chicken. I used purple cabbage, carrots, French beans, spring onions. For the spices I used pilau masala, Cayenne pepper, white pepper, mixed herbs, garlic, ginger, red onions, tomatoes, thick coconut milk. Method more or less the same as yours except I added thick coconut milk at the end, turned the heat really low, put the vegetables on top, put a lid on and let steam. Last minute stirred lightly to mix the vegetables in. Vegetable must retain firmness and not be mushy and overcooked! Bon appetite!

[@maarhiachoudhry2850]

Love you cooking chris keep up the good work

[@ConradSanta]

I'm from zambia living in Canada, have friend from the Caribbean but never learnt his to make pelau, thank u very much, tried it & it's one of my kids fav. Love the step by step cookin👍

[@sharoncampbell6673]

This looks delicious. I will try this next week.

[@geraldinejns]

gonna definitely try this and the curry chicken.

[@krysana13]

Im from the Caribbean and my dad luv making pelau on Sundays. I did not know how to make this until this video, Its easier than I thought, loved how you made it so easy to understand. Every island has its own way of cooking pelau by using different seasonings. Your seasonings are familiar to me so Ill use them. Thanks for the vid. And your pronunciation is correct, it is not at all white.

[@fionaclerkin-hancox5217]

Wow! this dish looks lovely, I am a caribbean cooking novice but I am really looking forward to cooking this meal. :)

[@sharonpoetry]

Best youtube chef!

[@jerraethomas2378]

So similar to Perloo in South Carolina... Afro diaspora is amazing!

[@glenfordtanwing5085]

Chris u are a boss.keep bringing it.i am going to try that chicken Pelau.thanks Chris.❤️💯💯👍🏾🎼🇨🇦🇹🇹

[@BobbyPartapJr]

Will definitely be making this tomorrow!

[@NaturallyTavi]

Omg I haven't had this in soooo long , yesss !

[@colleenscentral5694]

Hey Chris you are amazing, I made this tonight followed every step and it was awesome...I'm of Irish decent and usually make dishes for my hubby who is Jamaican, I do mostly everything from oxtail to cow foot soup, we both love pelau and it's usually his friend that makes it for us, well from now on it will be me!!! Thanks keep the recipes coming please :)

[@nikkiflex4842]

You gotta do what you have to keep that black man... 😊 take them away from black women.. Lol

[@lilly-qh8el]

Hey Collen hello!!.This is just a tip from a Trini you can use some pre cooked blackeye peas it goes wonderful with the pelau..You pre cook it and add it as substitute for the pigeon peas .Its wonderful. Especially when you got some home made peppersauce..Pelau also goes great with beef and pigtails.

[@marilynbaptiste2101]

Chris, I am loving your Pelau.

[@jcf6798]

Wow! The colour of that butter.

[@santerashoshone5072]

This looks really good I'm going to try this reciepe, go wicked chef!!

[@TheSkyhazFallen]

I made it. dreamt about it, then made it again. thank you.

[@cellesjoseph1424]

omg I try it an it was finger licking although I didn't have all your ingredients but I substitute it with others

[@TheJennyali]

Chris im a terrible cook at times and i must say your Pelau demonstation was Great I followed every step and gosh I must say my Chicken Pelau Tastes Amazingggg!!!!! thank you sooo much and keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vgreene77]

This looks good i cant wait to try it ☺thanks

[@josephdarden3]

Oh and the video looks awesome lol i always wanted to know what pelau was and im glad i finally got the chance to see how its made cant wait to try this dish looks so good

[@123blaqueluv]

Love this response...makes me a fan

[@callidawkins85]

this guy is the best !

[@Najah971]

Thank you very much for this recipe. I just love these videos :)

[@lorenahenery3074]

Keep up the good works. Happy new year to you and your family!

[@santanamachette3186]

Love it!!

[@salenanolan1471]

Recipe looks good cris

[@janetjackson4310]

Looks delicious!

[@dbhojwani2012]

Hey Chris i try this recipe today Dec.8 2015 .. thanks a lot for this. tasted great.