Guyanese Cookup Rice Recipe

Slice the scotch bonnet chile in half and chop one half. Reserve both halves. (Chile is very hot so use gloves when chopping and avoid touching your eyes nose or mouth after chopping.) Cut the chicken pieces into large chunks.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat and pan-fry the chicken pieces until brown on all sides about 15 minutes. Stir in chopped chile onion and garlic. Cook stirring occasionally until the onion is translucent about 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with oil. Let the rice fry until it turns slightly opaque but doesn't brown. Pour in the chicken stock bring to a boil over medium heat and reduce heat to a simmer. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes and stir in the coconut milk thyme black-eyed peas and green onions until well combined. Lay the cabbage chunks on top of the mixture and place the remaining half chile on top of the cabbage.

Cover and simmer until the rice and cabbage are tender about 20 minutes. Check occasionally to see if the mixture is getting too dry on the bottom and add a small amount of water if needed to prevent burning. Before serving stir in butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.