Pollo Con Quimbobó y Platanos Cubanos
Cuban Chicken with Okra and Plantains
* 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 or MSG, black pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander
* vegetable oil
* 1 large onion chopped
* 4 cloves of garlic minced
* 1 green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 ½ cups of water
* 2 medium ripe plantains
* 2 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped
* 2 tbsp of lime juice
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.
This recipe comes from the good people at CaribbeanChoice.com
