Non Vegetarian
Chicken and Macaroni

Chicken and Macaroni is another meal that I remember my mother preparing for me as a child. It is not really a Trini dish, I think it is just one of her creations.

Method
The chicken has to be stewed so we will do it my short cut way, do not worry it will come out just great! With this method, I don't use any oil. Put the chicken in a pot of water and put the pot on the stove and allow the chicken to cook. Add your seasonings, salt, black pepper and pepper sauce, if you like your food spicy.

You can also add one medium diced onion and three grated garlic cloves. The key ingredient here is a few drops of browning that can be purchased in the grocery store. Be careful not to add too much otherwise the stew would be too dark.

Allow the meat to cook and the sauce to dry down and thicken. Remember to taste the stew. When the chicken has thoroughly cooked, and the stew has begun to dry down, add the macaroni, mix everything together and allow the macaroni to cook.

My mother also added diced potato to this dish but now that I am older and keeping a close eye on the amount of carbohydrates that I eat during each meal, I decided that the macaroni is enough. In the event that you want to add the potato, add it while the chicken is cooking.

You can be creative and add some vegetables like green sweet peppers and carrots. The vegetables will make the meal more nutritious as well as colorful. This is one my one pot meal specials!