chicken with okra and plantains (pollo con quimbobó y platanos)
categories:  Chicken | International |    

Prepared: 2004-02-28

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of chopped okra, fresh or defrosted
• 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces (about 3 pounds)
• 2 tbsp of adobe seasoning or a mixture of the following:
• salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander
• vegetable oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1½ cups of water
• 2 medium ripe plantains
• 2 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp of lime juice

Preparation:

• season chicken with adobe or the alternative.
• in a heavy cast iron skillet brown the chicken pieces in hot oil on all sides.
• remove the chicken to a plate.
• in the remaining oil, stir fry the onion, garlic and bell pepper for about 2 or 3 minutes
• cut the okra in 1 inch size pieces.
• cut away the tips and caps if desired.
• peel the plantain and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• place the chicken in a deep stewing pot.
• add the water and all the other ingredients.
• cover and simmer until the chicken is very tender, about 15 minutes

serve with white rice (serve this with, not on, white rice for a genuine cuban supper)