Easy Chicken Recipe - Stewed Chicken Trinidad Style

The word "stewed" means something cooked in hot liquid, usually hot water. You can stew lots of types of meat, poultry, or fruit. Stewing is a moist cooking method and if you are looking for recipes for moist chicken breast, you might like to cook it in this way.

Stewing is similar to poaching or braising. It is a technique, which is used for tougher cuts of meat, since it cooks slowly and stays succulent in the liquid. Stewing beef is great for making casseroles and similar dishes and you can either cook this type meat in a crockpot or in the oven. You can also cook it on the stove.

Meat Casseroles

There are various recipes for stewed chicken, including a New Orleans style dish, in which the chicken is poached in a garlic-infused chicken broth with plenty of onions. You can also stew chicken to make other dishes, for example Mexican tacos.

Fruit can also be stewed. Peel and chop an apple and simmer it in water until it is soft, then use a potato masher to make a puree. This is great served alongside pork chops or you can use it to top your breakfast cereal in the morning. Add a little cinnamon to make the apple sauce extra tasty.

The following recipe is from Trinidad and serves eight people. You can either use boneless chicken breasts and thighs or a whole chicken. To make it low fat, simply switch the coconut milk for chicken broth. If you have time, let the chicken marinate overnight for a richer flavor.

What you will need:

4 lb chicken pieces 1 teaspoon garlic 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon onion 3 tablespoons green onion 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme 1/2 cup canned coconut milk 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 cup water

How to make it:

Put the chicken in a shallow glass dish. Add the cilantro, garlic, green onion, thyme, salt, pepper, and onion to a food processor with the olive oil and puree it until you have a paste. Rub the chicken with this paste and let it marinate for at least half an hour.

Put the vegetable oil in a deep pot and heat it over a moderate heat. Add the sugar and cook until it has melted. Add the chicken and brown them, stirring all the time. Cover the pot and cook for a couple of minutes.

Pour in the coconut milk and water. Add the pepper flakes. Put the lid back on and cook the mixture for ten minutes over a moderate heat. Stir in the butter and ketchup. Keep cooking the chicken until it is tender. This will take about twenty five minutes. Taste the dish and season with more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve the chicken with the sauce and maybe some rice, noodles or potatoes too.

Easy Chicken Recipe - Stewed Chicken Trinidad Style

Chicken is one of the most versatile recipes ever. Stewing is just one cooking method you can try. There are also plenty of grilled chicken recipes as well as chicken salad recipes that you can make easily at home.

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