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Stew chicken
A 9:16 storyboard, 91 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Stew chicken, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Stew chicken. Stew chicken, a dish from Belize. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Stew chicken
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Stew chicken, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Stew chicken. Stew chicken, a dish from Belize.
On screen. Stew chicken
Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out chicken thigh, sweet paprika, yellow onion, ground cumin, garlic. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.
On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Stew chicken: weighed ingredients beside the heating pan. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Heat 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Set out a scale and the equipment for Stew chicken. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh chicken thigh, sweet paprika, yellow onion, ground cumin, garlic, white vinegar, kosher salt, neutral oil. Stew chicken is cooked in Belize as its own dish. Brown the chicken in a red spice paste and simmer it until the sauce clings. Amounts are scaled for four from foods this library can count, so the nutrition panel comes from those ingredients.
On screen. Set out a scale and the equipment… · Heat 5 min
Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Stew chicken: ingredients prepped and the pan at heat. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Stew chicken is cooked in belize. Also called stew chicken. Add the herb at the end so it stays green and fragrant.
On screen. Stew chicken is cooked in belize. Also called…
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Stew chicken: aromatics and the main ingredient in the pan. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Build the base in real time.
Voiceover. Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Stew chicken, until the edges take a little color. Tomato sauce is ready when it looks darker and a spoon leaves a brief line.
On screen. Cook the aromatics first, then the… · Build the base
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Stew chicken: simmering or roasting until the cue. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Simmer 33 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Stew chicken at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 33 minutes. Stew chicken is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Add the remaining weighed foods and… · Simmer 33 min
- 🇧🇿 BelizeCentral Americabelize-stew-chicken-belize-stew-chicken-9
Step 5
step · belize
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Stew chicken: checking the center for doneness. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Check the center of Stew chicken, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
On screen. Check the center of Stew chicken, not the edge.…
- 🇧🇿 BelizeCentral Americabelize-stew-chicken-belize-stew-chicken-10
Step 6
step · belize
Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Stew chicken: rested and ready to plate. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Rest 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Rest Stew chicken for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in belize, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Stew chicken in this shot order and no other: a knife sliding into the potato or vegetable; a skewer pulled from the center; the fridge shelf where the plate will chill; aromatics softening without color. Slate words for the editor: ribbon, mist, iris, candle, zester, anchor, undercrust, pebble, kettle, honeyed.
On screen. Rest Stew chicken for 5 minutes,… · Rest 5 min
Scene 11 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Stew chicken is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 12 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Stew chicken looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes. Stew chicken turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 13 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Stew chicken, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
On screen. Storage
Scene 14 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 246 calories, with 26.5 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 246 kcal · 26.5 g protein · Moderate
Scene 15 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 4 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Stew chicken
Scene 16 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Stew chicken from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.