Healthy Pelau

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar (white or brown)
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups pigeon peas, soaked overnight or 1 1/2 cups black-eyed peas
• 2 cups rice, uncooked (do not use instant rice)
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups squash, cubed any yellow squash will work
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bunch scallions or 1 bunch green onion, chopped including the greens
• 1/4 cup ketchup

1. Heat the oil in a heavy pot. Caramelize the sugar well. Add the chicken and stir to coat the chicken with caramel.
2. Reduce to medium heat. Add garlic & onion. Stir for 1 min until tender.
3. Add pigeon peas (drained), water and rice. Reduce to low, cover & simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Mix in remaining agreements, cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 or 30 minutes.

vegetable oil, sugar, chicken breast, onion, garlic, pigeon peas, rice, water, will, carrots, parsley, thyme, scallions, ketchup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthy-pelau-397921 (may not work)