Geera Chicken by Chef Jason Peru

Chef Jason Peru makes the quintessential liming snack: Geera Chicken. This recipe shows you how to make this flavorful Trini dish, highlighting the use of garlic oil for an enhanced taste. It’s the perfect step by step guide perfect for any foodie!

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Geera Chicken by Chef Jason Peru

Learn to create geera chicken with Chef Jason Peru's recipe. Perfectly seasoned and ideal for any foodie craving robust flavor.

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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Chicken Marinating Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Author: baidawi

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ Lbs of Deboned Chicken Thighs
• 2 Tsp of Salt
• 2 Tsp of Black Pepper
• 1 Medium Minced Onion
• 5 Cloves of Minced Garlic
• 2 Pimento Minced Peppers
• ¼ Chopped Chives
• 3 Tbsp of Chopped Celery
• 3 ½ Tbsp of Minced Chadon Beni
• 4 Tbsp of Grounded Geera Cumin
• 4 Tbsp of Garlic Infused Coconut Oil
• 1 Tbsp of Whole Geera Seeds Cumin
• 1 Tsp of Whole Coriander Seeds
• ½ Habanero Pepper Chopped
• ½ Cup Water
• Salt & Pepper to Taste
• 2 Tbsp Parsley Chopped

Instructions

• Cut your deboned Chicken thighs into 2 inch pieces and season with salt, black pepper, onions, garlic, pimento peppers, chives, Chadon Beni and 3 Tbsp of Ground Geera.
• Mix well to incorporate ensuring all the herbs and spice is rubbed evenly onto the chicken pieces.
• Let marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes.
• Place a medium iron pot over medium to high heat and add the Constance Estate Garlic Infused Coconut Oil
• When oil is hot, add the whole cumin and coriander seeds and toast for 35 seconds until seeds turn a medium dark colour.
• Immediately add you seasoned chicken to the pot and stir to evenly coat chicken with the toasted spices and then add the chopped harbanero pepper.
• Cover and continue cooking on medium to heat for 10 minutes stirring one or twice during this duration.
• When 3/4 of the naturally sprung water is dried up from the pot, add the ½ cup of water and the rest of grounded geera.
• Stir to combine and reduce heat to medium, cover and let cook additionally for 8 minutes or until water has completely dried up.
• At this point season with salt and pepper to taste and add your chopped parsley.
• Remove from heat and serve as a snack or even as an accompaniment to a meal with starches and salad.

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